Postdoctoral Fellow (Vijay Lab)
Professor Pandurangan Vijayanand’s laboratory at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) in San Diego is seeking a number of highly motivated postdoctoral researchers for positions in cancer immunology. The Vijayanand lab employs genomic tools, genetics and computational approaches to understand the immunological basis of human diseases. Dr. Vijayanand’s lab employs genomics tools to understand, diagnose and treat pulmonary disease such as asthma, lung cancer and infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus.
Qualified Candidates should have:
· Ph.D., or equivalent experience in immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer biology or a related field
· Strong scientific productivity, demonstrated through high-quality research published in peer reviewed journals
· Skills for internal and collaborative projects
· A strong sense of curiosity and willingness to explore
Strong applicants will have knowledge or skills in one or more of the following areas:
· In vivo mouse models
· Mouse handling skills: Surgical procedures (Intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, retroorbital).
· Cell culture (various cancer cell lines) and primary cell culture
· Multi-color flow cytometry (FACS) and cell sorting
· RNA-sequencing
Please review the following papers and provide a CV and Cover Letter upon applying.
Publications to Review
a. Eschweiler S, et al. Immunomodulatory effects of PI3Kδ inhibition in solid tumors – evaluation in a randomized phase II trial. Nature. 2022. PMID: 35508656.
b. Eschweiler, et al. Intratumoral follicular regulatory T cells curtail anti-PD-1 treatment efficacy. Nat. Immunol. 2021. PMCID: PMC8434898.
c. Meckiff BJ, et al. Imbalance of Regulatory and Cytotoxic SARS-CoV-2-Reactive CD4+ T Cells in COVID-19. Cell. 2020. PMID: 33096020.
d. Chandra V, et al. Promoter-interacting expression quantitative trait loci are enriched for functional genetic variants. Nat Genet. 2021 PMID: 33349701.
a. Seumois G, et al. Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of allergen-specific T cells in allergy and asthma. Sci Immunol. 2020. PMID: 32532832.
b. Benjamin J. Schmiedel, et al. Impact of genetic polymorphisms on human immune cell gene expression. Cell. 2018 PMID: 30449622.
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The expected hiring range for this position is $67,808 - $78,000 per year.
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