Post-Doctoral Research Scholar - Shankar's Lab

Position Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Rama Shankar at Loyola University Chicago is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a newly established research program focused on systems immunology and multi-omics approaches to study sepsis, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and critical illness. The successful candidate will lead innovative projects integrating single-cell and bulk transcriptomics, epigenomics, and clinical data to identify immune mechanisms and biomarkers associated with disease progression and outcomes.

• Lead independent and collaborative research projects.
• Analyze and integrate multi-omics datasets.
• Develop computational pipelines using R/Python.
• Collaborate with clinical teams.
• Prepare manuscripts and contribute to grant applications.
• Mentor students and research staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• M.D. or PhD Required.

• Experience with bench work.
• Experience with single-cell and multi-omics integration.
• Familiarity with RNA-seq, EdgeR, Seurat, Harmony, Monocle3, or scVelo.
• Knowledge of immunology.
• Experience with clinical datasets and HPC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills.

• General office suite and willingness to learn lab-specific programs.
• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python.
• Experience with Next Generation sequencing.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications.

Position Maximum Salary: $75,564/ann;
Position Minimum Salary: $62,232/ann.

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