Postdoc position - T cell biology in IBD
Posted On
August 5, 2025
Job Posting Expiration Date
October 1, 2025
Organization
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Location (City & Country)
New York
Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Education & Experience Requirements
Experience in high-dimensional flow cytometry preferred
Salary Range
$74,000
How to Apply
https://careers.mountsinai.org/jobs/3029365?lang=en-us
Organization Description
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Position Description
The position focuses on research of gamma delta T cells in healthy human donors and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and murine models in Dr. Karen Edelblum’s lab (http://www.edelblumlab.com) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. The candidate will lead independent projects to investigate the pathogenesis of IBD and elucidate molecular mechanisms regulating gamma delta T cell function to identify potential therapeutic opportunities. Interested individuals will be encouraged to develop an independent research program and eventually apply for independent grant funding
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and implement research studies
Collect and analyze data; perform quality control, interpret, summarize results
Master prior literature and place findings in appropriate scientific context. Publish results in peer-review journals.
Collaborate with other researchers in the lab to improve the efficiency of research.
Qualifications and skills:
PhD in cell biology or immunology, or related fields
Substantial expertise in multi-dimensional flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy
Additional skills/areas of expertise that are valued include: bioinformatics, intestinal biology, CD8 or regulatory T cell biology, mouse husbandry
Self-motivated and highly dedicated
Effective written and oral communication skills