Post-Doctoral Fellow - Microbiology and Immunology

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Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located inthe heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’ssponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationallyrecognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit:
School Of Medicine MBU

Department:
Microbiology and Immunology

Department Summary:

Located on the MCV Campus in downtown

Richmond, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is home toa vibrant community of researchers, educators and learners. With astrong history of research funding, our department strives toadvance scientific knowledge in the biomedical sciences and informmedical advancements that improve patient outcomes. Our innovativestudies span a broad spectrum of areas within the fields ofmicrobiology and immunology:

• Allergy and autoimmunity
• Host-pathogen interactions and molecular pathogenesis
• Human microbiome science and microbial genomics
• Reproductive immunology
• T-cell therapy and vaccine development
• Tumor biology, cell signaling and epigenetics

As educators, we are proud to provide a collaborative, collegiallearning environment for our students. Faculty and postdoctoral fellows serve as dedicated mentors, providing an individualized educational experience and shaping the next generation of successful scientists.

The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in the laboratory of Dr. José Fachi in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. The laboratory investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms thatregulate intestinal immunity, host-microbiota interactions, andmucosal inflammation. Research projects combine immunology,microbiology, metabolism, and genetically engineered mouse modelsto understand how immune cells communicate with the intestinalenvironment during homeostasis and disease.

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Immunology,Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field and a strong background in experimental biomedical research. Preference will begiven to candidates with experience in immunology, flow cytometricanalysis (FACS) of complex immune populations, geneticallyengineered mouse models, preparation and analysis of lymphoid andintestinal tissues, cell culture, and molecular biologytechniques.

The Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to conduct research with increasing independence, including experimental design and execution, data analysis and interpretation, and development of research projects in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

The candidate will also contribute to manuscript preparation,scientific presentations, grant-related research activities, and mentoring and training of junior laboratory members.

• Design, perform, and analyze experiments investigating thecellular and molecular mechanisms regulating intestinal immunityand host-microbiota interactions
• Isolate and characterize immune cells from intestinal andlymphoid tissues using multicolor and spectral flow cytometry
• Perform functional analyses of innate and adaptive immune cellpopulations
• Conduct experiments using genetically engineered mouse modelsand models of intestinal inflammation and infection
• Perform immunological, molecular, microbiological, and cellularanalyses
• Develop and optimize experimental approaches to addressresearch questions
• Analyze and interpret experimental results and troubleshootexperiments as needed

• Develop research hypotheses and experimental strategies in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
• Review and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature
• Analyze experimental data and prepare publication-quality figures
• Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication inpeer-reviewed scientific journals
• Present research findings at laboratory meetings, departmentalseminars, and scientific conferences
• Contribute scientific data and writing to grant applications and research proposals
• Participate in collaborative research projects within and outside the laboratory

• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory notebooks and experimental records
• Organize, analyze, and appropriately maintain research data
  
  Ensure reproducibility and appropriate documentation ofexperimental procedures and results
• Follow institutional requirements related to researchintegrity, laboratory safety, biosafety, and animal research
• Assist with the development and maintenance of experimentalprotocols and standard operating procedures

• Collaborate with other laboratory members on ongoing research projects
• Assist with training and mentoring students, technicians, andother junior laboratory personnel in experimental techniques and research practices
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