Research Scientist II PhD; Immunology - Bapat Lab

Anticipated start date:
January 2027. Applicants should provide a current CV, including relevant publications, and a brief cover letter describing their scientific background, technical expertise, and experience in experimental immunology. Applicants are encouraged to highlight experience with mouse models, immune cell biology, molecular or genetic approaches, and genomic analysis.

Details

Open Date 10/21/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46568B

Job Title Research Scientists (PhD)

Working Title Research Scientist II PhD (Immunology
- Bapat Lab)

Track Level L2 - Developing

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

On site, variable schedule based on needs of lab. 40 hours per week @ 1.00 FTE ; 30 hours per week @ 0.75 FTE .

U of U Health
- Academics

00247 - Pathology

Campus

Salt Lake City, UT

External Posting

43,796 - 84,883

01/21/2027

The Bapat Lab in the Department of Pathology seeks a Research Scientist II to advance studies investigating the fundamental roles of the immune system in tissue physiology, metabolic regulation, inflammatory disease, and cancer. Our research integrates mouse models, cellular and molecular immunology, genetic perturbation approaches, and high-dimensional genomic technologies to identify mechanisms through which immune cells respond to and regulate physiological states.

The successful candidate will independently design, execute, and interpret mechanistic experiments investigating immune cell function in vivo and in vitro, with particular emphasis on T cell biology, tissue immunology, immunometabolism, and cancer immunology. Responsibilities include developing experimental approaches, performing advanced cellular and molecular assays, analyzing complex datasets, contributing to manuscripts and research proposals, and collaborating with other laboratory members. The position offers opportunities for substantial scientific contributions to ongoing and emerging research programs.

NOTE : This is a full-time, fully benefited position that can accommodate a 1.00 FTE /40 hour per week employee, or a 0.75 FTE /30 hour per week employee. See:
https://bapatlab.org Learn about the great benefits of working for University of Utah at benefits.utah.edu
.

• Design, develop, and execute mechanistic research projects investigating immune cell function in inflammation, metabolic disease, tissue immune memory, and cancer.
• Conduct and oversee in vivo studies using genetically modified mouse models, including models of tissue inflammation, obesity, tumor growth, and immune cell function.
• Perform advanced cellular immunology experiments, including primary immune cell isolation, T cell culture, activation, differentiation, and functional assays.
• Develop and implement molecular and genetic approaches to investigate immune regulatory pathways, including gene expression analyses, conditional genetic perturbations, and CRISPR
  -based strategies.
• Design and execute multiparameter flow cytometry and cell sorting experiments to characterize immune cell populations and functional states across tissues.
• Generate and interpret molecular and genomic datasets, including bulk RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, chromatin accessibility profiling, and related high-dimensional approaches.
• Independently analyze, integrate, and critically interpret experimental results; formulate hypotheses and design follow-up experiments to establish underlying biological mechanisms.
• Prepare scientific figures, research reports, manuscripts, presentations, and materials supporting grant applications and collaborative projects.
• Contribute to the scientific training and mentorship of junior laboratory members, provide technical guidance, and support the development and optimization of laboratory methods.
• Participate in laboratory meetings, interdisciplinary collaborations, and scientific discussions while maintaining rigorous standards of reproducibility, documentation, and research compliance.

Nearly Continuously:
Laboratory environment.

Often:
Exposure to animals.