POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - IM (Infectious Diseases) - Tatara Lab

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program through the Teacher

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Learn more about these and other UTSW

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Alex Tatara within the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. The successful candidate will work on projects exploring host immunity, bacterial pathogenesis, and biomaterial interactions underlying device-related infection.

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree required.
• Experience in immunology with cellular assays and publication recommended.
• Laboratory experience with cell culture and rodent models required.

Skills

Immunology

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

Animal models (rodents)

Education

PhD or MD degree

Tools

Flow cytometer

Job description

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Alex Tatara, in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study the interface of host immunity, bacterial pathogenesis, and biomaterial properties involved in device-related infection. The Tatara Lab has several exciting projects related to development of next-generation vaccines to prevent device infection, synthesis of controlled drug delivery for antimicrobial and immune-boosting therapeutics, and understanding of mechanobiology at device surfaces.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Experience in immunology (including cellular assays and flow cytometry) or related fields leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended. Established laboratory experience with cell culture and rodent models is required.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!