Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Skin Immunology/Systems Biology Research at the Scumpia Laboratory
Salary range: See Table 23 for the salary range for this position [ A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480-$77,327.
Application Window
Open date: May 6, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is currently recruiting for a full-time postdoctoral position in Dr. Philip Scumpia's laboratory.
This postdoctoral position is focused on understanding how the immune system contributes to skin disease toward our understanding of cutaneous wound healing, cutaneous infection, inflammatory skin disease, vaccine biology, and skin cancer. The laboratory is affiliated with the Department of Medicine/Division of Dermatology, the I3T, Bioengineering, and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (Tumor Cell Biology Program) at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in transgenic/knockout animal models, handling RNA, DNA and protein. His or her skill set should include:
o Immunohistochemistry
o Single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics
o FACS analysis
o Immuno-blotting
o Mammalian cell culture
o CRISPR knockout
o Microscopy
o Small animal work
Interested individuals should have:
o Strength in bioinformatic skills, a significant advantage
o Fluency in English and strong written and oral communication skills: Prerequisites
o Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship: Preferred but not required
o At least one first-authored publication in a top-ranked, peer-reviewed journal
o A Ph.D. is required
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Qualifications
Basic qualifications
A Ph.D. is required. Candidate should have at least one first-authored publication in a top-ranked, peer-reviewed journal.
Preferred qualifications
The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in transgenic/knockout animal models, handling RNA, DNA and protein. His or her skill set should include:
* Immunohistochemistry
* Single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics
* FACS analysis
* Immuno-blotting
* Mammalian cell culture
* CRISPR knockout
* Microscopy
* Small animal work
Interested individuals should have:
* Strength in bioinformatic skills, a significant advantage
* Fluency in English and strong written and oral communication skills: Prerequisites
* Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship: Preferred but not required
Application Requirements
Document requirements
* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
* Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference requirements
* 3-5 letters of reference required
At least 3 references are required
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Help contact: lhidalgo@mednet.ucla.edu
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Job location
Los Angeles, CA
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