Postdoc: Gut–Brain Immunology & Physiology

Nevada System of Higher Education; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join an NIH-funded program exploring cellular and molecular mechanisms of gut-brain interactions. The role involves macrophage-directed research in gastroparesis using mouse models and human tissue studies.

You will develop an independent research direction, publish high-impact work, and present findings at national and international meetings, collaborating across disciplines to advance therapeutic

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in a relevant biomedical field.
• Proven experimental biomedical research experience.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct mechanistic studies on macrophages in gastroparesis and gut motility.
• Perform in vivo GI physiology measurements including gastric emptying.
• Conduct barrier-function studies using Ussing chamber/TEER and permeability assays.
• Isolate and characterize gut-resident immune cells; perform flow cytometry and imaging.
• Participate in scRNA-seq, miRNA profiling, CyTOF and data interpretation.
• Engage in translational studies with human biopsy samples.
• Prepare manuscripts and abstracts; present findings at meetings.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students and external investigators.

Skills

Experimental biomedical research

Written & oral communication

Independent & collaborative work

Scientific productivity

Ph.D./postdoc readiness

Education

Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree

Tools

Flow cytometry

Immunohistochemistry

Confocal microscopy

qPCR

Western blotting

ELISA

Single-cell RNA sequencing

CyTOF

Job description

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to join an NIH-funded program exploring cellular and molecular mechanisms of gut-brain interactions. The role involves macrophage-directed research in gastroparesis using mouse models and human tissue studies.

You will develop an independent research direction, publish high-impact work, and present findings at national and international meetings, collaborating across disciplines to advance therapeutic