Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuroimmune Pain & Imaging Research

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and holidays

Professional training opportunities

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Flexible spending accounts

University retirement and benefits

Job summary

The Kashem Laboratory at the University of Minnesota specializes in how immune and nervous systems communicate to regulate inflammation and sensation. Postdoctoral Associates will design and lead experiments in tissue neuroimmunology, contributing to independent projects within a collaborative lab.

Start date targeted for January 2027, with opportunities in cutting-edge single-cell and spatial analyses and translational questions.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD (or equivalent) in immunology, neuroscience, or a related discipline, completed or expected before the start date.
• Demonstrated research productivity and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication.
• Experience in one or more: cellular/molecular immunology, sensory neuroscience, mouse genetics, single-cell/spatial genomics, in vivo imaging, or GPCR/opioid signaling.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, analyze, and interpret experiments spanning immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, genomics, imaging, and behavior.
• Develop and troubleshoot new techniques and models; drive projects forward with scientific independence and rigor.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous laboratory records and electronic notebooks.
• Manage reagents, protocols, equipment, and shared resources; support mouse colony and data organization.
• Attend and present at lab meetings, journal clubs, and relevant departmental, collaborative, and institutional meetings.
• Write and contribute to manuscripts, papers, their own grant applications, and fellowship proposals.

Skills

Independent researcher

Scientific writing

Strong written and verbal science comm

Data analysis (R, Python)

Education

PhD/MD in immunology or neuroscience

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The Kashem Laboratory at the University of Minnesota specializes in how immune and nervous systems communicate to regulate inflammation and sensation. Postdoctoral Associates will design and lead experiments in tissue neuroimmunology, contributing to independent projects within a collaborative lab.

Start date targeted for January 2027, with opportunities in cutting-edge single-cell and spatial analyses and translational questions.