Postdoctoral Scholar, Vascular Immunology (Wen Lab)

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Job Description

The lab of Dr. Lai Wen (https://www.wenlaboratory.org/research) at the University of Nevada, Reno is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow for research in vascular immunology. Several exciting projects are available with a focus on vascular inflammation and the engineering of immune cells for tumor immunotherapy. The Wen lab studies immune responses and signaling at molecular, cellular, and whole organism levels. {Wen et al. Blood  2022. 139 (24): 3480–3492; Wen et al., Cells. 2022. Wen et al. Cell Rep . 2022. 39, 110876; Wen et al. Blood . 2021; 137 (1): 29–38; Wen et al. Nat Commun . 2018, 9, 4301; Thunemann M.*, Wen L.*, et al.  Circ Res . 2013, 113, 365-371.}

The PI is committed to supporting the career development of postdocs and encourages fellowship applications and career development awards.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. awarded within 5 years of start date
• Relevant research experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in immunological research, gene editing, flow cytometry, single-cell sequencing, high-resolution imaging, mouse surgery, and transgenic mouse models is a plus but not required. 

Compensation Grade

Postdoctoral Scholar

We offer competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit CV and a brief summary of research interest to the PI:

      Lai Wen, Ph.D. ([email protected]). 

      Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

1) CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) 

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

07/1/2024

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