Postdoctoral Scientist - Immunology & Lung Aging Research

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Allen lab to probe how aging and the lung parenchyma shape immune function using in vivo mouse models, immune-stromal co-culture, and single-cell and spatial genomics. The role includes independent work with mentorship, data analysis, and potential grant preparation support.

The team focuses on stromal-immune circuits that drive inflammatory T cell responses in the aged lung and aims to publish findings that advance

Qualifications

• Requires a Doctorate degree in a field related to the research area.
• Experience working with mouse models is strongly preferred.
• Training in immunology, cell and molecular biology is preferred.
• Experience with flow cytometry is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the Principal Investigator.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• May design and perform experiments.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mouse models

Immunology knowledge

Molecular biology knowledge

Flow cytometry

Single-cell genomics

Education

Doctorate degree

Tools

Flow cytometry

Job description

Cedars-Sinai invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Allen lab to probe how aging and the lung parenchyma shape immune function using in vivo mouse models, immune-stromal co-culture, and single-cell and spatial genomics. The role includes independent work with mentorship, data analysis, and potential grant preparation support.

The team focuses on stromal-immune circuits that drive inflammatory T cell responses in the aged lung and aims to publish findings that advance