Postdoctoral Position in Immunology at UCLA
Position overview
Position title: Postdoc ScholarApplication Window
Open date: December 25, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 25, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The laboratories of Dr. Elaine F. Reed (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) (https://reedlab.dgsom.edu) and Dr. Enrique Rozengurt in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA are seeking applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Position.
The focus of the project will be to study the mechanisms of HLA class I and class II antibody-mediated graft injury leading to chronic antibody-mediated rejection (cAMR) with the aim of identifying potential therapeutic targets to prevent cAMR. These studies will include:
- Define a central role of TLR4 in mediating HLA-I and HLA-II-induced endothelial cell activation, pro-inflammatory signaling cascades, P-selectin externalization and monocyte recruitment.
- Identify a novel function of the Ca2+ channel Piezo 1 in mediating TLR4-induced endothelial cell activation, P-selectin externalization and monocyte recruitment in response to Ab-mediated HLA-I and HLA-II activation.
- Define the molecular expression of HLA I and II signaling pathways in human cardiac allografts with transplant vasculopathy. The candidate, a recent PhD, MD or DVM, must be enthusiastic, have strong written and oral communication skills, be highly motivated, intellectually creative, able to work independently, and function well as part of a team. Candidates will be expected to contribute to ongoing projects and expand novel independent research projects in a collaborative research environment.
Qualifications
Ph.D. candidate or recent Ph.D. graduate or M.D./Ph.D.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3 letters of reference required
Please provide names and contact information for 3 references.
Help contact: MKazem@mednet.ucla.edu
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