Postdoctoral Fellow

ACS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Schmiedel Laboratory at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to study regulatory mechanisms controlling gene expression in human immune cells, integrating single-cell multi-omics with functional cell-based assays in human and mouse models.

The position aims to translate genetic discoveries into diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets; deadline 2026-10-19, program dates winter 2026.

Job description

The Schmiedel Laboratory at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) seeks a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team to explore the intersection of genetics, immunology, and functional genomics. Our research focuses on elucidating the regulatory mechanisms that control gene expression in human immune cells to understand how genetic variation contributes to complex immune-mediated diseases. By integrating cutting-edge single-cell multi-omics (scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, spatial transcriptomics) with functional cell-based assays using human and mouse models, we aim to translate genetic discoveries into novel diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.

Application deadline: October 19, 2026

Program dates: winter 2026