Retina Research Postdoc: Immune Regulation & Degeneration

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 62,232 - 75,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Continuous learning opportunities

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program with counseling sessions

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow in Minneapolis to investigate immune responses in the retina. The position requires a PhD in a related field, along with experience in retinal biology and associated techniques such as qPCR and RNA-seq. Responsibilities include conducting in vivo experiments, pathway analyses, and mentoring junior trainees. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including comprehensive healthcare, paid holidays, and opportunities for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in retinal structure and function.
• Hands-on experience with mouse models of inflammation or degeneration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills through publications.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct in vivo experiments using murine models.
• Conduct transcriptomic and pathway analyses.
• Use molecular and cellular tools to dissect pathways.
• Perform retinal functional assessments and gene expression analysis.
• Present findings and contribute to collaborative research discussions.

Skills

Experience with retinal immunopathology

Photoreceptor biology

Gene expression analysis

Molecular biology techniques

Flow cytometry

Confocal imaging

Education

PhD in Retinal Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or closely related field

Tools

qPCR

Western blotting

CRISPR

RNA-seq

Job description

A prominent educational institution is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow in Minneapolis to investigate immune responses in the retina. The position requires a PhD in a related field, along with experience in retinal biology and associated techniques such as qPCR and RNA-seq. Responsibilities include conducting in vivo experiments, pathway analyses, and mentoring junior trainees. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including comprehensive healthcare, paid holidays, and opportunities for continuous learning.