Postdoctoral Fellow

Tulane • Covington, LA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

A postdoctoral research opportunity is immediately available in the Pisu lab at the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center to investigate macrophage heterogeneity and host–pathogen interactions during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in pursuing an academic career in immunology, host–pathogen biology, and translational infectious-disease research. The laboratory uses murine and non-human primate (NHP) models to define how alveolar and monocyte-derived macrophage subsets influence bacterial control and immune regulation in the lung. Ongoing projects include NIH- and startup-funded studies examining macrophage functional diversity, mechanisms of epigenetic and transcriptional reprogramming, and how vaccination or innate immune training modulate susceptibility to infection.

Requirements

• Highly motivated postdoctoral fellow
• Interested in pursuing an academic career in immunology, host–pathogen biology, and translational infectious-disease research.
• Proficiency in molecular, cellular, and microbiological work
• Experience with cloning
• Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 editing
• Experience with RNA-seq and multiomic library preparation
• Experience with flow cytometry
• Experience with microscopy
• Experience with macrophage infection assays
• Experience with murine infection studies
• Ability to analyze datasets using R or Python pipelines

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular, cellular, and microbiological work, including cloning, CRISPR/Cas9 editing, RNA-seq and multiomic library preparation, flow cytometry, microscopy, macrophage infection assays, and murine infection studies.
• Analyze resulting datasets using R or Python pipelines.
• Opportunities for publication, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and development of independent research directions supported by extensive core services and BSL-3 facilities at TNBRC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed