Postdoctoral Research Associate Ahmed Laboratory

Postdoctoral Research Associate – Ahmed Laboratory

Washington State University – College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Spokane, WA

Type:
Full-time (Fixed Term, 12 Month)

Salary: $59,120 – $64,356 per year (based on experience and qualifications)

Posted:  | Final date to receive applications:
May 17, 2026

The Opportunity

As a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, you will work with Dr. Salah Ahmed on research focused on the mechanisms of inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. The role involves designing and performing complex experimental studies using primary human cell cultures and a range of immunological and molecular biology techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Support laboratory research on small‑molecule inhibitors and therapeutic antibodies in autoimmune diseases.
• Design and conduct experiments using Western blotting, cell staining and sorting, RNA sequencing (RNA‑seq), RT‑PCR, and bioinformatics analysis.
• Work with animal models of autoimmune diseases (arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus) and isolate/culture primary human cells.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present findings at scientific conferences.
• Mentor graduate‑level students and assist in grant proposal development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, or Data Science.
• Proven track record of computational data analyses (genomics/multi‑omics) and publications.
• Self‑motivated and rigorous in experimental and data‑analysis work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RNA‑seq, ChIP‑seq, scRNA‑seq, and sequencing data analysis.
• Experience with lentiviral transfections and site‑directed mutagenesis.
• Experience with knockout mouse models.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents, retirement, deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts, training and development, and tuition waiver.

Eligibility for Work Visa Sponsorship

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

Final date to receive applications

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May 17, 2026.