Postdoctoral Fellow, Pulmonary Immunology & Lung Injury

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the lab of Dr. Hrishikesh Kulkarni to study how local innate immune responses, including the complement system, affect bacterial pneumonia severity.

The work spans epithelial biology and immunology using mouse models, cell culture, and advanced imaging. The successful candidate will perform both in vitro and in vivo experiments, apply flow cytometry, microscopy, ELISA, and sequencing, and collaborate across disciplines to mitigate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences required.
• Experience with standard cell biology techniques and murine in vivo models.
• Experience with flow cytometry and microscopy; molecular biology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead in vitro and in vivo experiments to study local innate immune responses and complement in pneumonia.
• Employ techniques such as flow cytometry, microscopy, ELISA, and sequencing to advance the project.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

In vitro and in vivo experiments

Cell biology techniques

Education

Ph.D. in biomedical sciences

Job description

UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the lab of Dr. Hrishikesh Kulkarni to study how local innate immune responses, including the complement system, affect bacterial pneumonia severity.

The work spans epithelial biology and immunology using mouse models, cell culture, and advanced imaging. The successful candidate will perform both in vitro and in vivo experiments, apply flow cytometry, microscopy, ELISA, and sequencing, and collaborate across disciplines to mitigate