美国罗彻斯特大学医学中心招聘免疫学方向博士后

Postdoctoral Fellow in Immunology : Rochester, NY, United States

The Department of Pediatrics has an opening for a Postdoctoral position. We are particularly interested in candidates with graduate or post-graduate level expertise in research on mucosal immunology, adaptive immunity, food allergy or other atopic diseases, or alternatively expertise on other areas of biomedical research that will be applicable to the abovementioned areas. Our projects focus on understanding the interaction between breast immune factors (antibodies, microbiome, oligosaccharides) and epithelial or immune cells and infant microbiome. The overall goal is to uncover factors predisposing to atopic diseases including food allergy with ultimate goal in prevention.
This project will utilize experimental models of immune activation in the context of mucosal exposure, breast milk immune factors and tolerance development. This project will also investigate the homeostasis of mucosal immune system and microbiome.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have shown outstanding biomedical research accomplishment and promise, and commitment to a career in academic and translational research.

Number of months/years of experience required after obtainment of highest degree: 0

Special skills required:
Prior experience in tissue culture, flow cytometry, ELISA, Luminex, microbiome and/or gene expression analysis is preferred.
Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Proven ability to publish and present research data is required.
Minimum Education Requirements – list level of education and field(s) acceptable:
PhD or MD in Immunology, Biochemistry or equivalent.