Postdoctoral Fellow: Immunometabolism & Immune Cells

Harold Hamm Health Campus at the University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Harold Hamm Health Campus at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the Hanaoka laboratory. The project explores how obesity and lipid metabolism shape immune cell function and chronic inflammation, with emphasis on rheumatoid arthritis.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in experimental immunology or cell biology, with hands-on flow cytometry and mammalian cell culture experience, and a record of scientific

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry and mammalian cell culture.
• Strong experimental design, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct laboratory experiments investigating immune cell function and metabolism.
• Perform mammalian cell culture and experiments with primary human immune cells.
• Conduct multiparameter flow cytometry, immune phenotyping, and functional assays.
• Perform immune cell isolation, stimulation, and coculture experiments.
• Conduct molecular assays including gene expression analysis and immunostaining.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data and contribute to manuscripts and grants.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Mammalian cell culture

Experimental design

Analytical skills

Scientific communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or related field

Tools

qPCR

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry

Immunofluorescence

Transcriptomics

Single-cell RNA sequencing

Job description

Harold Hamm Health Campus at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the Hanaoka laboratory. The project explores how obesity and lipid metabolism shape immune cell function and chronic inflammation, with emphasis on rheumatoid arthritis.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in experimental immunology or cell biology, with hands-on flow cytometry and mammalian cell culture experience, and a record of scientific