Postdoctoral Research Scholar- Intestinal Microenvironment-Stem Cell Interactions

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh, NC seeks a motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join the McKinney-Aguirre Lab. The role focuses on translational studies using ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of injury to uncover how the microenvironment drives epithelial regeneration.

You will optimize assays, apply ELISAs and advanced sequencing, manage experiments, and prepare primary manuscripts while presenting progress at scientific meetings.

Qualifications

• Experienced in intestinal stem cell culture.
• Experienced in statistical analysis (Prism, R).
• Critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good understanding of general biology and willingness to learn basic immunology.

Responsibilities

• The postdoctoral research fellow will participate in the management, processing, and analysis of studies employing a novel ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of intestinal injury.
• The fellow will also optimize new assays for evaluating intestinal response to injury and recovery including the application of ELISAs and advanced sequencing.
• This postdoctoral research fellow will interact regularly with scientists from various research backgrounds including experimental biologists. The successful candidate will be initiative-taking and enjoy working in a collaborative research environment.
• The postdoctoral research fellow will complete experiments, author primary research articles, and attend scientific meetings to present research progress.

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number PG191760PD

Position Number 00112297

Position Type Post Doc

FLSA Exempt

Departmental Information

Department ID 194001 - Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences

Department 194001 - Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences

Job City & State Raleigh, NC

Position Overview

The McKinney-Aguirre Lab uses in translational large animal models to study epithelial recovery following clinically-relevant epithelial injury – with a special interest in the role of the microenvironment driving intestinal regeneration. The Lab is housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine and is part of Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease.

Essential Job Duties

• The postdoctoral research fellow will participate in the management, processing, and analysis of studies employing a novel ex vivo intestinal perfusion models of intestinal injury.
• The fellow will also optimize new assays for evaluating intestinal response to injury and recovery including the application of ELISAs and advanced sequencing.
• This postdoctoral research fellow will interact regularly with scientists from various research backgrounds including experimental biologists. The successful candidate will be initiative-taking and enjoy working in a collaborative research environment.
• The postdoctoral research fellow will complete experiments, author primary research articles, and attend scientific meetings to present research progress.

Other Work/Responsibilities

The research fellow will assist with the generation of research hypotheses. It is anticipated that the candidate will contribute preliminary data to research proposals and serve as a co-investigator and/or key personnel.

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• Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and Leave
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

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Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule

8am-5pm, 5 days per week (flexible depending on business needs)

Department Required Skills

• Experienced in intestinal stem cell culture.
• Experienced in statistical analysis (Prism, R).
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding of general biology and willingness to learn basic immunology.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Advanced Academic Foundation: Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related biomedical field.
• Core Biological Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of intestinal anatomy and epithelial cell biology.
• Bioinformatics Skill Set: Proven hands-on experience processing and analyzing high-throughput sequencing data.
• Publication Track Record: Demonstrated scientific impact through first-author, peer-reviewed publications in epithelial biology or host-microbiome interactions.
• Multi-Omics Proficiency (Preferred): Specialized expertise in applying metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics, or metagenomics to investigate complex mammalian-microbiome systems.

Required License Or Certification

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?

No

Recruitment

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range

$60,000-$62,000 (commesurate education and experience)

If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date 08/28/2026

Applicant Information

Quick Link https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234353

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