Post Doc - Open Rank
Company: UMass Med School
Location: Worcester
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Post Doc - Open Rank
Minimum Salary
US-MA-Worcester
Job Location
1 month ago(9/10/2024 8:39 AM)
Requisition Number
2024-46871
# of Openings
1
Posted Date
Day
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Exempt
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status
Non Union Position-W63-Residents/Post Docs
Overview
Overview: A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of
Milena Bogunovic, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Pathology at
UMass Chan Medical School (Worcester, MA). Please current research
underway in the lab at: https://146.189.216.212/bogunoviclab/ UMass
Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu), a progressive
academic and research center and hospital is conveniently located
in Worcester, MA, near Boston metropolitan area and picturesque New
England countryside. The laboratory is placed in a contemporary
research building with an open lab floor plan to promote
interactions and collaborations with trainees in other labs. The
Department of Pathology and other departments under the
institutional Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Program have a
strong focus on fundamental aspects of innate and adaptive
immunity, host-pathogen interactions and immunological disorders.
Together, they provide an outstanding training environment.
Responsibilities
Our research is focused on the role of mononuclear phagocytes
(dendritic cells and macrophages) in mucosal immunology and
neuroimmune interactions in the gastrointestinal tract to
understand the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. All
available projects are supported by strong preliminary data with
high probability of success. The research techniques used in the
lab include multicolor flow cytometry and FACS, fluorescent
confocal and two-photon microscopy combined with bulk and single
cell transcriptomics to reconstruct the dynamics and anatomy of
immune interactions in the intestinal tissue of mice and humans.
Please see recent publicaitons from the lab at:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1-_tjBF6I7hku/bibliography/public/.
Lab's culture: the five "C" s for a great science: Curiosity,
Creativity, Constructive Criticism, and Consilience.
Qualifications
Responsibilities and Qualifications: A terminal degree (MD, PhD, or
MD/PhD) and 0-2 years of laboratory post-graduate experience is
required. Strong expertise in multicolor flow cytometry; and/or
strong expertise in tissue imaging and two-photon microscopy is
required. In addition, experience working with mice is necessary. A
record of productive research including publications in major
peer-reviewed journals is required. Previous experience in the
fields of mononuclear phagocyte biology, mucosal immunology and/or
infectious immunology is preferred but not required. A background
in neurobiology is a big plus. To apply, please submit your CV,
cover letter, and at least two references/letters of recommendation
to Milena.Bogunovic@umassmed.edu.
Keywords: UMass Med School, Barnstable Town , Post Doc - Open Rank, Other , Worcester, Massachusetts
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