Post-Doctoral Research Scholar - Shankar's Lab

Post-Doctoral Research Scholar
- Shankar's Lab

Position Details

Job Title
- Post-Doctoral Research

Position Number - 8151027.

Work Modality
- Fully In-Person

Job Category
- University Staff

Job Type
- Full-Time

FLSA Status
- Exempt

Campus
- Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Department Name - BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE

Location Code - BURN SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE (06320A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? - Yes

Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience - M.D. or PhD Required

Qualifications

- Preferred Qualifications

Experience with bench work

Experience with single-cell and multi-omics integration

Familiarity withRNA-seq, EdgeR, Seurat, Harmony, Monocle3, or scVeloKnowledge of immunology

Experience with clinical datasets andHPCStrong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills

Computer 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

Open Date - 05/05/2026

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate - $75,564/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate - $62,232/ann

About Loyola University Chicago
- Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact.

With
15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is aSTARSGold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from Ameri Corps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement.

Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.