Translational Immunology Research Associate

University of California - Davis

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 87,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at University of California, Davis invites applications for a full-time Associate Specialist in the Dr. Wang Lab, focusing on mucocutaneous inflammation, wound healing, epithelial biology, and tumor immunology.

Under the supervision of Dr. Xiao-Jing Wang, the successful candidate will apply molecular, cellular, histopathologic, and immune-profiling approaches, aim for scientific independence, and collaborate across UC Davis.

Qualifications

Doctoral degree (PhD, DDS, MD, or equivalent) required in biomedical sciences or related field.
Experience with inflammation, wound healing, epithelial biology, immunology, cancer biology, or translational research.
Ability to design experiments, analyze data, interpret results, and present findings.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct translational studies on skin and mucosal inflammation and tumor immunity.
Establish relevant cell-based and animal models and perform molecular and immune-profiling analyses.
Maintain records, analyze data, and prepare figures and reports; ensure rigor and reproducibility.
Lead scholarly products, present findings, and contribute to funding applications.