Post-Doctoral Research Scholar - Choudhry Lab

Post-Doctoral Research Scholar
- Choudhry Lab

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

Job Title
- Post-Doctoral Research

Position Number - 8151018

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
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position – Gut Barrier, Microbiome, and Translational Injury The Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute (BSTRI) at Loyola University Chicago is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIH-supported translational research program investigating gut immune dysfunction, epithelial barrier disruption, microbiome-driven inflammation, and intestinal injury following burn trauma, colitis, and critical illness.

Position Overview The fellow will play a central role in designing and executing experimental studies examining:

Intestinal epithelial tight junction regulation

Gut barrier failure and systemic inflammation after burn/trauma

Microbiome-based and probiotic interventions

Experimental models of intestinal inflammation, including DSS-induced colitis

The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects involving intestinal permeability assays, murine injury and colitis models, and host-microbe interactions.

Key Responsibilities The fellow will:

Design and conduct independent and collaborative experiments in gut barrier biology, inflammation, and injury response. Lead functional epithelial assays, including:

Tight junction permeability modelsTEERmeasurements

Barrier integrity and cytokine-induced disruption studies

Perform and support in vivo murine studies, including models of:

Burn injury, alcohol, trauma and colitis

Perform molecular and cellular biology techniques such as:

Western blotting,ELISARNA/DNA isolation, RT-qPCRImmunofluorescence and confocal imaging

Mentor trainees and contribute to institute-wide collaborations

Contribute to manuscript preparation, grant applications, and scientific presentations

Assigned duties as needed

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical sciences, immunology, microbiology, physiology, or related field

Qualifications
- Strong background in epithelial biology, inflammation, or translational disease research

Demonstrated expertise in experimental techniques including:

Cell culture and functional barrier assays

Immunoblotting and immunoassaysPCRand quantitative gene expression analysis

Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills

Computer Skills
- General office suite and willingness to learn lab specific programs

Supervisory Responsibilities
- No

Required operation of university owned vehicles
- No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? - No

Physical Demands
- None

Working Conditions
- Odors, Animals

Open Date - 02/19/2026

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 a STARS Gold-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.