Postdoctoral Scientist- Lim Lab

VS-Postdoc; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off

Recognition and wellness programs

Job summary

VS-Postdoc in Princeton, NJ, is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Lim Lab at Princeton University. The role involves researching maternal-offspring immune interactions and the influence of environmental factors on immune development.

The ideal candidate should hold a PhD/MD-PhD in a relevant field and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong publication record and evidence of creativity and independence.
• Enthusiasm for tackling complex biological questions and openness to interdisciplinary approaches.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and/or development in collaboration with others on projects.
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Investigate, create, and develop new methods/technologies for project advancement.
• May supervise the activities of other staff within the laboratory.

Education

PhD (or MD/PhD) in Immunology, Microbiology, Developmental Biology, or related fields

Job description

Salary: Compensation Range $70,000.00 (minimum) - $80,500.00 (midpoint) -$91,000.00 (maximum)

Category: Biology

Primary Work Address: Dept of Molecular Biology, Princeton, NJ, 08544

The Lim Lab at Princeton University is seeking an energetic, curious, and driven Postdoctoral Scientist to join our team. Dr. Ai Ing Lim studies how the immune systems of mothers and their children interact during reproduction and early life development. From pregnancy to lactation, a mother's immune system undergoes dramatic changes to support the developing baby while maintaining her own health. Lim's lab investigates how these immune shifts affect not just reproductive organs but also the broader physiology of the mother during and after reproduction. Lim also explores how maternal exposure to widespread environmental factors shapes the offspring's immune development.

Our research places particular emphasis on host-microbe interactions at barrier tissues and during critical developmental and reproductive windows. By uncovering the maternal-offspring immune partnership, we aim to improve women's reproductive health and optimize immune trajectories for future generations. For more information about our lab, visit www.limmunity.com.

What you will do

• Perform research and/or development in collaboration with others on projects.
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
• Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature.
• Contribute to project processes within the scientific discipline.
• Investigate, create, and develop new methods/technologies for project advancement.
• Maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.
• May supervise the activities of other staff within the laboratory.

What you bring

• PhD (or MD/PhD) in Immunology, Microbiology, Developmental Biology, or related fields.
• Strong publication record and evidence of creativity and independence.
• Enthusiasm for tackling complex biological questions and openness to interdisciplinary approaches.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

Compensation Range

Pay Type: Annual

HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal consistency when making job offers. Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range.

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