Postdoctoral Researcher

The Sturmlechner Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting a highly motivated scientists for a postdoctoral position.

Our research investigates immune aging, specifically T cell aging, and its pathophysiological consequences in the context of tissue aging, cellular senescence, and age-related inflammation (inflammaging). We do so across species and scales using interdisciplinary approaches combining immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, and omics data analyses to address translationally relevant questions. Our ultimate scientific goal is to promote healthy immunity with age which we believe promotes overall healthy aging.

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Recent Ph.D. graduates, or those who are anticipated to graduate in the next few months, or candidates with prior postdoctoral experience (less than 3 years) are encouraged to apply.

The earliest start is January 2027 and we are flexible concerning later start dates.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-5 US university for research expenditures ($1.93 billion in FY2024, according to NSF) and its School of Medicine and Public Health ranks 10th among public universities for NIH funding. UW-Madison is home to the Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, a national primate research center among others.

Postdocs here are strongly supported in their training and advancement including through career development workshops, a scientific leadership course, fellowship-writing programs, and a large number of NIH training grants (T32, institutional K-awards).

A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field is required.

• Strong research experience in either cell biology, or molecular biology, or immunology
• Experience designing, performing, troubleshooting, and interpreting cell-based experiments
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications appropriate for career stage
• Flow cytometry
• Isolation and culture of immune cells from blood and tissues
• Cellular senescence assays
• RNA and protein analyses
• Fluorescence or confocal imaging
• Single-cell RNA sequencing
• Bioinformatics and large-scale data analysis

We are seeking a dependable, productive, self-motivated scientist with strong experimental skills, critical thinking abilities, and excitement for aging research. Candidates must possess excellent organization skills and be capable of individual initiative and of interacting as part of team.

• Design and perform experiments and analyze data
• Develop novel research ideas
• Work with human immune cells and cellular and animal models (mostly mice)
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant applications
• Co-mentor graduate and undergraduate students
• Present their research at scientific meetings