Part-Time Translational Mucocutaneous Immunology Specialist

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 202,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Davis invites applications for a part-time (50%) Associate/Full Specialist in the Wang Laboratory within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role develops translational research in skin and mucosal inflammation, wound healing, epithelial biology, and tumor immunology under Dr.

Xiao-Jing Wang. The candidate must hold a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences or a closely related field, and demonstrate independence in experimental design, data

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DDS, MD, or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, dentistry, medicine, immunology, cancer biology, dermatology, or a related field.
• Experience in inflammation, wound healing, epithelial biology, immunology, cancer biology, or translational biomedical research.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and present findings clearly.
• Capability to work in multidisciplinary, collaborative environments.
• Completion and maintenance of relevant safety training and responsible-conduct-of-research requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct translational studies on immune regulation, tissue remodeling, and therapeutic responses in skin and mucosal disease.
• Develop cell-based and animal models relevant to mucosal inflammation and tumor immunity.
• Perform molecular, histopathologic, and immune-profiling analyses with appropriate controls.
• Evaluate therapies in preclinical models and link mechanistic endpoints to tissue repair and antitumor responses.
• Maintain rigorous records, analyze data, and prepare figures and reports.
• Mentor students and junior staff in experimental techniques and study design.

Skills

Mucocutaneous immunology

Wound healing

Epithelial biology

Immunology

Translational research

Animal models

Molecular biology

Histology techniques

Immunostaining

Education

PhD in biomedical sciences

Tools

Histopathology

Immunostaining

Immune profiling

Quantitative imaging

Job description

University of California, Davis invites applications for a part-time (50%) Associate/Full Specialist in the Wang Laboratory within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role develops translational research in skin and mucosal inflammation, wound healing, epithelial biology, and tumor immunology under Dr.

Xiao-Jing Wang. The candidate must hold a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences or a closely related field, and demonstrate independence in experimental design, data