at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Hiring Department: Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025728
Posting Close Date:
About the University of Illinois Chicago
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Project Description:
The Tsukasaki Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, is a research laboratory focused on pulmonary immune dynamics supported by an NIH PO1/RO1 grant.
Our lab seeks to understand the molecular/cellular dynamics of neutrophils, vascular endothelial cells and macrophages in lung inflammatory diseases (e.g., acute respiratory distress syndrome) using lung intravital imaging (Immunity 2024 (PMID: 38091995), Nat Commun. 2023 (PMID: 37852964), ACS nano 2022 (PMID: 35230826), Nat Immunol. 2022 (PMID: 32839607), J Clin Invest. 2020 (PMID: 32298238), Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 ( PMID: 31363052), Circ Res. 2017 (PMID: 29217714)). We are also developing a stabilized lung intravital imaging method using computer-vision technique (Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2022 (PMID: 34555309)) and applied it to metabolic imaging and oxygen/reactive oxygen imaging methods in lung tissue.
The Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine ranks seventh in the United States in funding in the field of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences. The department has a full range of common equipment including two-photon/confocal imaging, and is actively engaged in high-level research activities.
Our laboratory is currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated postdoctoral researcher with experience of two-photon imaging using mouse model and molecular/cellular biological experiments in lung biology and . We especially welcome candidates who can start by the end of this year, but the timing of the appointment can be negotiated.
Job Description:
The researcher will conduct lung immunological research using in vivo imaging of living mice and other biological techniques. In addition, the successful candidate will be actively involved in collaborative research within the department, conference presentations, publication of research papers, and mentoring of students.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform data analysis and evaluation
Assist in mentoring junior researchers
Prepare results for publication and presentation
Conduct experiments
Collect and analyze data
Maintain proper notebook documentation and clear records of experimental work.
Participate in the weekly lab meetings and common seminars of the Department
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or MD degree), or its foreign equivalent, in Biological Science, Chemical Science, Materials Science, Biophysics, Bioengineering or biological imaging related field of study.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
