Lead Postdoc: Pulmonary Immunology & Fibrosis

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Sturek laboratory to advance translational pulmonary immunology and fibrosis research. The role combines leadership of lab projects with hands-on experimentation leveraging high-dimensional immunophenotyping, RNA sequencing, and imaging modalities to study idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and related conditions.

The successful candidate will guide experimental design, supervise trainees, and collaborate with the principal

Qualifications

• PhD in biosciences or MD with research emphasis required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory projects and provide scientific/technical guidance on experimental design, execution and interpretation.
• Mentor and teach rotating trainees (fellows, residents, PhD candidates, students).
• Prepare research proposals and manuscripts; contribute to grant writing.
• Oversee regulatory and operational needs of the lab and manage communication with principal investigator.

Skills

Leadership in lab

Mentoring/teaching

Experimental design

Scientific communication

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Biosciences or MD with research emphasis

Tools

Mass cytometry

Spectral flow cytometry

RNA sequencing

Immunofluorescence

Imaging mass cytometry

CRISPR/Cas9

Viral transduction

Job description

The University of Virginia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Sturek laboratory to advance translational pulmonary immunology and fibrosis research. The role combines leadership of lab projects with hands-on experimentation leveraging high-dimensional immunophenotyping, RNA sequencing, and imaging modalities to study idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and related conditions.

The successful candidate will guide experimental design, supervise trainees, and collaborate with the principal