Post Doc (Immunology - Bapat Lab)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Vor Ort; USD 63.000 - 67.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Utah's Bapat Lab invites applications for a Post Doctoral researcher in Immunology to lead mechanistically driven studies on T cell biology, with emphasis on how diet, metabolism, and inflammatory context reshape T cell differentiation and tissue residency. The position is on-site at Campus in Salt Lake City.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, mentoring students, collaborating with University of Utah and other institutions, and contributing to grant

Qualifikationen

• PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, metabolism, or immunology.

Aufgaben

• Develop experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Kenntnisse

Flow cytometry

T cell culture

In vivo mouse models

Scientific publishing

English communication

Ausbildung

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Confocal imaging

Next generation sequencing

Cell culture

Jobbeschreibung

Post Doc (Immunology - Bapat Lab)

Job Summary

The Bapat Lab in the Department of Pathology has an exciting opening for a post doc to lead mechanistically driven and innovative research focused on T cell biology, with particular emphasis on how environmental factors such as diet, metabolic state, and inflammatory context reshape T cell differentiation, function, and tissue residency.

The post doc will formulate hypotheses grounded in immunology, metabolism, and systems biology, and will design and execute rigorous in vivo and in vitro experiments to define how environmental exposures reprogram T cell transcriptional, epigenetic, and metabolic states. This includes integrating single-cell and functional datasets to delineate how specific cues imprint durable changes in T cell fate and effector potential.

Beyond defining mechanism, the post doc will translate these insights into the development of next generation T cell–based therapeutic strategies engineered to modify tissue function to protect against the negative effects of environmental stressors.

Responsibilities include driving projects from conceptualization through publication, contributing to grant development, mentoring trainees, and articulating a clear, fundable vision for how environmentally instructed T cell programs can be harnessed.

See: https://bapatlab.org

Qualifications

PhD and expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, metabolism, or immunology. Applicants with expertise in flow cytometry, T cell culture, and in vivo mouse models preferred. Excellent communication skills (speaking and writing English), and a track record of publication required.

Responsibilities

The successful post doc will be involved in the development of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Projects will involve collaborations with colleagues at the University of Utah as well as those at other institutions. The post doc will be expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate students assisting with the research.

Preferences

Applicants with expertise in flow cytometry, confocal imaging, cell culture, and next generation sequencing preferred.

Job Details

• Requisition Number: PRN46546B
• Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
• Work Schedule Summary: On site, 40 hours per week, variable schedule based on needs of project.
• Department: 00247 - Pathology
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: 63,480 - 66,948
• Close Date: 01/20/2027