Postdoctoral Associate – Liu. T Lab – Immunology and Microbiology
Listed on 2026-08-25
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Research/Development
Immunology Research, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Science
About Us
Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program.
Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Cali
-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.
Us
Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program.
Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Cali
-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.
Title
Postdoctoral Associate
Position SummaryThe Liu. T lab at Scripps Research is recruiting for two funded postdoctoral positions in immunology and developmental cell biology. Ongoing projects in the lab span topics in:
- Functional characterization of dendritic cell heterogeneity in anti-viral/anti-tumor immunity
- Characterization of type 2 conventional dendritic cell function in allergy and TH2 immunity
- Transcriptional regulation of dendritic cell lineage specification
- Development of lineage-specific depletion genetically modified mouse models
Postdoctoral Associates are appointed positions for the purpose of developing scholarly competence, working under the supervision of a Scripps Research Faculty member. These appointments are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. Postdoctoral Associates cannot apply for external funding either as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator without prior approval from a Departmental Chair. Postdoctoral Associates do not have consulting privileges.
Requirements- PhD in immunology, developmental cell biology, molecular biology or related field. A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator.
- The ideal candidate should have a passion for science and be highly motivated.
- Strong oral and written communication, data documentation, and presentation skills.
- Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with in vivo mouse models and high dimensional flow cytometry is a plus.
Postdoctoral Associates will be hired following the National Institute of Health and California’s exempt salary guidelines, which provide for a starting range of $70,304- $75,353. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.
Comprehensive Benefits Include- Eligibility for retirement plans with…
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