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Postdoctoral Associate
| Company | The Jackson Laboratory |
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| Location | Farmington, CT, USA |
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| Salary | $65589 – $75569 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | PhD |
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| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
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Requirements
- Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, microbiology, immunology or related field of study
- Strong skillsets in cell and tissue engineering
- Strong training background in gastroenterology research, immune signaling pathways and cell biology
- Candidates should have at least one 1st author publication record in peer-reviewed journal
- Excellent writing and communication skills, able to work independently and effectively with other members in a productive team
Responsibilities
- Work on cutting-edge research projects related to establishing an in vitro gastrointestinal host immune-microbiome culture model for disease modeling and therapeutic development
- Apply technologies such as Organ-on-a-Chip development, organoid culture, microbiome sequencing, single-cell transcriptomics, metagenomics and proteomics
- Study the underlying mechanisms of intestinal inflammatory conditions and the role of immune cells in regulating and responding to intestinal microbiota
- Collaborate with clinicians and investigators at the Jackson Laboratory, Connecticut Children’s, and UConn Health
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior research experience in gastroenterology is preferred
- Experience in microfluidics, organoid culture, bacterial cultures, host-microbiome interactions, and multi-omics approaches is desirable
