Research Scientist, Abdominal Transplantation

Research Scientist, Abdominal Transplantation (2-Year Fixed-Term)

This will be a 2-year fixed-term position with a possibility for extension based on performance, the availability of funding and programmatic needs. From benchtop research to international programs, the Department of Surgery delivers exceptional patient care, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate education, and advances the field of surgery through innovative basic science and clinical research. Our laboratory of Dr. Sheri Krams at Stanford School of Medicine (Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation) is recruiting a Basic Life Research Scientist to study core mechanisms of immune recognition and regulation in clinically relevant settings.

Our work dissects the cellular and molecular pathways that shape immune responses to alloantigen and EBV, with a growing focus on how extracellular vesicles mediate intercellular communication and modulate immune function in transplantation and viral immunity.

• Experience in or willingness to learn CyTOF, sequencing (including NGS and RNA‑Seq), and bioinformatics.
• Quick to learn new techniques and modify standard protocols.
• Organized, good judgment, excellent communication skills, and a team player.
• Write and contribute to research protocols, manuscripts and grants.
• Supervise, train, and mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students, medical students, clinical fellows, and visiting scientists; participate in collaborations with other research groups.

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, and at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong record of productivity and publications.
• Course work and/or published research in Immunology.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, able to work with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and time‑management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience writing medical education research papers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the department or medical school’s research teams.

The expected pay range for this position is $92,235 to $110,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as scope and responsibilities, qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.