Research Fellow - Immunology - Oh lab

Mayo Career Site US; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Immunology under Dr. SangKon Oh.

The fellow will join a program focused on induction and maintenance of immune tolerance in transplantation and inflammatory diseases. The position involves exploring molecular and cellular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases and transplantation rejection, with emphasis on autoreactive B cells, autoantibodies, and single-cell analyses.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree in immunology or a related field.
• Publication record in immunology and translational research.
• Experience with autoreactive B cells/autoantibodies and single-cell analysis is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases and transplantation rejection.
• Participate in the induction and maintenance of immune tolerance within our research program.
• Contribute to translational research defining immune regulatory pathways in patients.

Skills

autoreactive B cells

autoantibodies

single cell analysis

scRNA-seq

BCR sequencing

Education

PhD or equivalent degree

Tools

scRNA-seq

BCR sequencing

Job description

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available immediately in the Department of Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ under the supervision of Dr. SangKon Oh, PhD, a Professor of Immunology of the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

The research fellow/senior research fellow will participate to our research program for the induction and maintenance of immune tolerance in the context of transplantation rejection and inflammatory diseases. She/he will investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms for the pathology of autoimmune diseases (including scleroderma and lupus) and transplantation rejection. Our translational research program aims to define the underlying biological pathways for the establishment of immune regulatory networks in patients.

Previous experiences in autoreactive B cells/autoantibodies and single cell analysis (e.g., sc-RNAseq and BCR sequencing) will be highly advantageous. Qualified candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree and a publication record that demonstrates proficiency in the areas described above. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.

A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.