Postdoc: RNA-Regulated Immunology in Autoimmune Disease

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Post Doctoral Scholar in the Pathology/Medicine/Gene Regulation area to study RNA-mediated immune dysregulation in SLE, lupus nephritis, and RA. The role blends immunology, genomics, and computational biology to uncover pathways driving tissue injury and kidney inflammation.

You will work with T cells and dendritic cells, perform transcriptomic analyses, and disseminate results through publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Strong background in immunology, including T cell and dendritic cell biology.
• Experience with transcriptomic data analysis (bulk or single-cell RNA-seq).
• Demonstrated research productivity with peer-reviewed publications in immunology or RNA biology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the roles of T cells and dendritic cells in SLE, lupus nephritis, and RA.
• Define disease-associated immune cell states and molecular pathways using multi-omics.
• Integrate computational and experimental approaches to uncover mechanisms and targets.
• Identify RNA regulatory networks controlling immune activation and pathogenic function.
• Perform multi-parameter flow cytometry, cytokine assays, and co-culture systems.
• Execute murine autoimmune disease models and assess disease outcomes.
• Publish findings and contribute to grant applications.

Skills

Immunology

T cell biology

Dendritic cell biology

RNA regulatory mechanisms

Computational analysis

Flow cytometry analysis

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology or related field

Tools

FlowJo

RNA-seq analysis tools

Job description

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Post Doctoral Scholar in the Pathology/Medicine/Gene Regulation area to study RNA-mediated immune dysregulation in SLE, lupus nephritis, and RA. The role blends immunology, genomics, and computational biology to uncover pathways driving tissue injury and kidney inflammation.

You will work with T cells and dendritic cells, perform transcriptomic analyses, and disseminate results through publications and presentations.