Postdoctoral Scholar: Neonatal Pulmonary Immunology & Microbiome

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Heersink School of Medicine, Pediatrics Neonatology. The position focuses on mucosal immunology relevant to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and COPD, funded by NIH, AHA and UAB for a minimum of three years, examining ILC2 biology and the microbiome in chronic lung disease.

Successful candidates will work with neonatal and adult mouse models and single-cell multiomic sequencing, flow cytometry, and

Qualifications

• PhD required for the postdoctoral position.
• Strong background in immunology, mucosal immunology, or related fields.
• Experience with animal models and translational research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret experiments addressing epigenetic and immunometabolic pathways in ILC2s.
• Investigate training of immunity in ILC2s using multi-omic approaches and microbiome analyses.
• Collaborate across disciplines to study roles in neonatal and adult chronic lung disease.

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Heersink School of Medicine, Pediatrics Neonatology. The position focuses on mucosal immunology relevant to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and COPD, funded by NIH, AHA and UAB for a minimum of three years, examining ILC2 biology and the microbiome in chronic lung disease.

Successful candidates will work with neonatal and adult mouse models and single-cell multiomic sequencing, flow cytometry, and