Details

Open Date 04/30/2024

Requisition Number PRN38416B

Job Title Post Doc Res Assoc

Working Title Post Doc - Immunology

Job Grade A00

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday (hours can vary). Occasional evenings and weekends.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00247 - Pathology

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 56,484 to 59,592

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

The Matt Bettini Lab in the Department of Pathology has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who shares our vision for excellence in immunology research. The position will be based at the University of Utah School of Medicine, ranked among the top 30 public research universities in the nation, located in the foothills overlooking Salt Lake City.

The focus of the available project within the broader research program is to study the role of ITAM number and sequence in Chimeric Antigen Receptor ( CAR ) T cell function. The fellow will have an opportunity to train in cutting edge technologies and the use of humanized mouse models. The fellow will contribute to projects understanding the transcriptional regulation and CAR signaling signatures of human CAR T cells in various tumor antigen models.

Preferred candidates will be familiar with one or more of the following techniques: NRG / NSG mouse models and human CAR T cell generation, flow cytometry, western and IP western blots, use of next-generation single cell RNA sequencing, omics analysis including phosphoproteomics and metabolomics.

For more information regarding the job posting you may contact Dr. Matt Bettini atmatt.bettini@path.utah.edu, or visithttps://www.bettini-lab.org.

Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant should have a PhD and expertise in immunology and/or cell/molecular/microbiology. Applicants with expertise in flow cytometry, confocal imaging, cell culture, and next generation sequencing are preferred. Excellent communication skills (speaking and writing English), and a track record of publication in English language journals are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will give you the unique chance to actively drive research projects taking a systems biology approach for understanding CAR T cell function. The successful post doc will be involved in the development of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Projects will involve collaborations with colleagues at the University of Utah as well as those at other institutions.

The post doc will be expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate students assisting with the research.

This is an NIH -funded position. Our laboratory uses state of the art approaches to interrogate how CAR ITAM sequences dictates function.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

PREFERENCES

• Expertise in CAR T cell immunology including the use of NSG / NRG mice, flow cytometry, confocal imaging, cell culture, and next generation sequencing and omics analysis.

• Strong writing skills, enjoys working as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Please attach CV and three references to application. Applicants that include a brief description of project ideas related to our recent work will have priority.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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