Postdoctoral Research Associate - Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine

Hiring Department: Department of Medicine

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1018106

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UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Project Information
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available at the University of Illinois at Chicago, for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate to investigate the mechanism by which immunometabolism is regulated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) immune cells. This position will be focused on defining the molecular mechanism involved in RA macrophage, T cell, and fibroblast metabolism and their cellular cross-regulation by integrating cutting-edge molecular technologies with traditional cellular & molecular immunology-based approaches. Please refer to our recent publications for further information: Ann Rheum Dis 2023 (PMID: 36593091), Cell Mol Immunol 2022 (PMID: 35676327), Arthritis Rheum 2021 (PMID: 33982895) and Cell Mol Immunol 2021 (PMID: 32415262). All the research projects in the lab are translational and use patient blood, synovial fluid, and tissue to authenticate the preclinical findings. Candidates will have the opportunity to perform basic immunological research while translating their findings from bench to bedside.

Required Skills
The postdoctoral candidate must be self-motivated with research experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques, as well as experimental models. The candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills and be familiar with techniques such as multi-color flow cytometry, cell isolation, tissue culture, ELISA, qRT-PCR, RNAseq analysis, and animal handling. This job is open for recent graduate applicants with Ph.D. or applicants that expect to graduate from their Ph.D. program soon. Applicants should have at least one or two immune-related published articles preferably related to autoimmunity or inflammation. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience in autoimmunity, immunometabolism as well as innate and adaptive immunity.

Job Duties
Plan, direct and perform specialized and advanced research experiments
Evaluate and analyze data
May establish new research protocols and procedures
Summarize research data for publication
May be responsible for laboratory operations
May supervise students

Background Information
The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art research equipment and is located at the University of Illinois at Chicago with full-time access to excellent facilities in the Department of Medicine. The campus is located in the heart of Chicago, with easy access to Chicago’s sports and entertainment center, and downtown area. On-campus, you will find a vibrant academic, athletic, and multicultural environment that involves students, staff, and faculty from across the university.

Qualifications:

MD or Ph.D. in Immunology, Health Science, or a related field.

Application and Contact Information
Interested individuals should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief description of their research interests, and the names of three references. If you have questions, you can contact Shiva Shahrara, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Shahrara@uic.edu

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