Post-Doc Research Associate - Dr. Ainslie's lab

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and vision coverage

Paid leave

Professional development support

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join Dr. Ainslie's Lab, specializing in Immunoengineering. The successful candidate will lead formulation development for type 1 diabetes treatment, mentor graduate students, and participate in collaborative lab efforts. A PhD is required, with previous experience in cells and/or animal models preferred. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous work with cells and/or animal models of immune responses.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with ELISAs and animal model techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team on formulation development for type 1 diabetes treatment.
• Mentor and oversee graduate students involved in the work.
• Actively contribute to collaborative efforts across the lab.

Skills

Cell culture

Animal models

ELISA

Education

PhD

Job description

Post-Doc Research Associate - Dr. Ainslie's Lab

Position Summary

This is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in the field of Immunoengineering. The Postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with a team on formulation development for treatment of type 1 diabetes, mentor and oversee graduate students involved in the work, and actively contribute to collaborative efforts across the lab.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team on formulation development for type 1 diabetes treatment.
• Mentor and oversee graduate students involved in the work.
• Actively contribute to collaborative efforts across the lab.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Previous work with cells and/or animal models of immune responses.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Mammalian cell culture.
• ELISAs.
• Isolation of murine BMDCs.
• Autoimmune models.
• Animal models.
• ELISPOT assays.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A.

Benefits

UNC‑Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance.

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