Postdoc: Intestinal Regeneration & Stem Cell Interactions

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC seeks a motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join the McKinney-Aguirre Lab. The role focuses on translational studies using ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of injury to uncover how the microenvironment drives epithelial regeneration.

You will optimize assays, apply ELISAs and advanced sequencing, manage experiments, and prepare primary manuscripts while presenting progress at scientific meetings.

Qualifications

• Experienced in intestinal stem cell culture.
• Experienced in statistical analysis (Prism, R).
• Critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good understanding of general biology and willingness to learn basic immunology.

Responsibilities

• The postdoctoral research fellow will participate in the management, processing, and analysis of studies employing a novel ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of intestinal injury.
• The fellow will also optimize new assays for evaluating intestinal response to injury and recovery including the application of ELISAs and advanced sequencing.
• This postdoctoral research fellow will interact regularly with scientists from various research backgrounds including experimental biologists. The successful candidate will be initiative-taking and enjoy working in a collaborative research environment.
• The postdoctoral research fellow will complete experiments, author primary research articles, and attend scientific meetings to present research progress.

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh, NC seeks a motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join the McKinney-Aguirre Lab. The role focuses on translational studies using ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of injury to uncover how the microenvironment drives epithelial regeneration.

You will optimize assays, apply ELISAs and advanced sequencing, manage experiments, and prepare primary manuscripts while presenting progress at scientific meetings.