Postdoctoral Scholar, Immunology

at  The University of Calgary

Position Description
Area: Immunology
Duration: 1 year, with the possibility of renewal
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Commensurate with Experience, plus Alberta Blue Cross Health Insurance benefits
Dr. Pere Santamaria in the Department of Microbiology, Immunity, and Infectious Diseases in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Immunology.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The postdoctoral scholar will be involved in the use of antigen-specific nanomedicines capable of re-programming different immune cell types in vivo to dissect immunoregulatory cell networks. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists working at the interphase among protein engineering, nanomedicine, in vivo cell re-programming, developmental immunology and chronic inflammatory disease. They will have the opportunity to use a variety of functional, phenotypic (e.g. multi-dimensional flow cytometry, mass cytometry), transcriptomic (e.g. scRNAseq) and epigenetic tools (e.g. ChIPseq, multiome) to dissect pharmacodynamic effects of in vivo cell re-programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Immunology or a related field, and will have demonstrated exceptional strength in relevant experimental approaches. Clear interest in innovation and interdisciplinary work should be expressed in the cover letter in relation to the proposed work.

Excellent data management skills are essential, as well as the ability to work autonomously, in addition to:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group
• Continuous learning and development and a willingness to accept new challenges and assignments
• Time management skills to effectively manage their own time with a strong ability to prioritize to meet deadlines

Please refer the Job description for details