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La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology

Postdoctoral Fellow (Sharma Lab)

La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Postdoctoral Fellow (Sharma Lab)

9420 Athena Cir, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Req #346

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Job Summary

The Sharma Lab at La Jolla Institute for Immunology in La Jolla, San Diego is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to study rare immune diseases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work in our lab focuses on applying fundamental immunology and molecular biology techniques e.g. flow cytometry, transcriptomics and proteomics/biochemistry to validate new metabolic targets for cancer immunotherapy. Work focuses on studying human bio-samples and murine models of rare diseases with immune or inflammatory pathology. The ultimate goal of our research is to characterize new in vivo mouse models of rare immune diseases.

Leveling Requirements

Candidates must have:

PhD or MD/PhD

Expertise in fundamental immunology.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and collaborative abilities, as we work with collaborators at UCSD and other national and international institutes.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience and interest in fundamental immunology, molecular biology, transcriptomics, and data analysis.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants please submit the following

in a single attachment

:

A brief cover letter relating how your talents fulfill the criteria for this position.

Your resume/CV.

A minimum of two references (three preferred).

The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision benefits, paid sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B). For the last decade, LJI has been ranked as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. The Institute hosts world-renowned faculty and over 80 postdoctoral researchers.

LJI provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, medical conditions, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, or pregnancy, or any other condition protected by state and local laws.

With over 30 different countries represented, diversity is respected and celebrated at LJI. We are committed to ensuring a safe and compassionate environment that is equal, just, and fair.

La Jolla Institute is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We validate this commitment by conducting regular market analyses to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, independent research sector.

Job Function:

PHD

Pay Type:

Salary

Min Hiring Rate:

$70,096.00

Max Hiring Rate:

$76,024.00

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