| Advertising Ends on: | Friday, November 28th, 2025 |
| Advertising Started on: | Thursday, September 11th, 2025 |
| College: | Carver College of Medicine |
| Department: | Pathology |
| Salary: | $62,232.00 to Commensurate |
| Full/Part Time Status: | Full Time |
| Percent Time: | 100% |
| Position Description: | A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of Shailesh Shahi, Ph.D. (https://shahi.lab.uiowa.edu/ )in the Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. The Shahi lab investigate how obesity-driven changes in the gut microbiota and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) signaling shape immune responses (e.g. CD4+ T cells, dendritic cells (DC), and B cell) and worsen central nervous system (CNS) autoimmunity. Applicants should have a strong background in immunology, flow cytometry, as well as experience in rodent models. The selected candidate will be expected to work independently while interacting in a collaborative environment. |
| Education Requirement: | PhD, MD/PhD or MD with significant bench research experience |
| Required Qualifications: | Experience in designing experiments, gathering and recording data, and presenting of results. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Excellent communication and writing skills in English Experience working with mice Research experience in microbiology and immunology Proficiency in high-throughput data analysis, such as gut microbiome profiling, RNA sequence analysis, or proteomic analysis |
| Desirable Qualifications: | Proficient in multi-color flow cytometry techniques Experience in cellular molecular biology Experience in sterile tissue culture Experience in immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining |
| Curriculum Vita Name and Contact Information of References Letters of Interest | ||
| Number of References: 3 | ||
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| Contact: | Shailesh K Shahi Cmed-Pathology Medical Laboratories 25 South Grand Avenue 1167 ML Iowa City, IA 52242 |
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