Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Immunobiology

VS‑Postdoc; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Health insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and/or

Family tuition benefits

Job summary

University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Immunobiology, to investigate mechanisms driving chronic inflammation after ischemic stroke. The role focuses on human post-stroke neuroimmunology with imaging mass cytometry and transcriptomic analyses of brain tissue.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team dedicated to understanding immune responses in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, translational medicine, immunology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, or a related field by the time of hire.
• Experience with imaging mass cytometry, transcriptomic analysis, or high-dimensional molecular profiling.
• Strong experimental design and data interpretation skills in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments; analyze data; maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to lab discussions, seminars, and manuscript preparation.
• Develop research questions and experimental strategies; assist in abstracts and presentations.

Skills

Imaging mass cytometry

FFPE tissue handling

RNA sequencing

Data interpretation

Collaborative research

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Immunobiology

2026-10-12

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Immunobiology

The University of Arizona

in Tucson, AZ

Type: Full-Time

Salary: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Posted: Today

Posting Number: req26998

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719 USA

Position Highlights

Investigate the mechanisms that drive chronic inflammation after ischemicstroke. The successful candidate will study human post-stroke neuroimmunologyusing cutting-edge approaches, with a particular emphasis on imaging masscytometry and transcriptomic analysis of human brain tissue. We are seeking ahighly motivated and intellectually curious scientist who is passionate aboutperforming creative, rigorous, and mechanistically driven research. The idealcandidate will have strong critical-thinking and quantitative skills, workeffectively in a collaborative research environment, and communicate clearlythrough both scientific writing and presentation. Candidates should be eager todevelop expertise in stroke immunology and to apply state-of-the-art spatial,cellular, and molecular approaches to understand how immune responses contributeto chronic brain injury and recovery after stroke.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and lifeinsurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reductionfor the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation andcultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Independently design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments; analyze andinterpret data; and maintain accurate and complete records of researchactivities.

Contribute actively to the intellectual life of the laboratory throughparticipation in scientific discussions, lab meetings, journal clubs, seminars,and other research activities.

Help develop research questions and experimental strategies, and contributeto the preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarlyproducts.

Communicate research findings and scientific ideas clearly and constructivelywithin a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of or experience with imaging mass cytometry, multiplexed tissueimaging, or related spatial profiling approaches.

Experience working with human tissue, particularly formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue.

Experience with RNA sequencing, transcriptomic analysis, or otherhigh-dimensional molecular profiling approaches.

Ability to analyze and interpret complex experimental datasets and integratefindings across complementary experimental approaches.

Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability toindependently troubleshoot experiments and develop new experimentalstrategies.

Ability to communicate scientific findings clearly and work effectivelywithin a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph. D. in neuroscience, translational medicine, immunology, biochemistry,chemistry, molecular biology, or a related field by the time of hire.

Experience in one of the following fields: molecular biology, biochemistry,transcriptomics, metabolism, bioinformatics or mass spectrometry.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or interest in human FFPE tissue or experience inbioinformatics.

Experience or interest in neuroscience, immunology, or imaging masscytometry.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal backgroundcheck (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Kristian Doyle

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

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