Postdoctoral Scientist - Sun Lab

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sun Lab studies the regulation of the development of lymphoid cells and innate lymphoid cells. We intend to make our findings in the fundamental principles to inform the understanding and treatment of autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's disease. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist with a strong immunology background. The individual will be highly skilled in animal tissue processing, advanced flow cytometric analyses of immune cells and bioinformatic analyses of gene expression. This is a mentored position for postdoctoral training.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a biological science, immunology, chemistry, physics or other relevant area, M.D., or equivalent
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic about science
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate and write summaries of result
• Must be efficient with time and project management
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team with complementary skill sets
• Strong immunology background
• Highly skilled in animal tissue processing
• Highly skilled in advanced flow cytometric analyses of immune cells
• Highly skilled in bioinformatic analyses of gene expression
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific theory and research
• Skill in formulating and testing hypotheses
• Ability to conduct scientific research analysis and summarize data and results
• Writes technical, scientific papers
• Writes grants

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Clinical Science, or related field
• Publication of at least 2-3 peer-reviewed publications, ideally as a first-author
• Experience planning and efficiently executing mechanistic studies in human model systems
• Strong immunology expertise, preferably with human immunology/clinical immunology experience
• Evidence of applied analysis experience of immune and genetic data is desired, in particular experience with high dimensional flow cytometry (or other forms of cytometric analyses), cellular immunology, autoimmunity and/or human immunology
• Exposure to human biomedical, genetic and/or clinical research preferred
• Demonstrated basic computer (UNIX, R or similar statistical package) helpful
• Experience with univariate and multivariate analyses, clustering, pathway, genetic and genomic data analyses and bioinformatics is helpful

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and conduct research experiments
• Manage research projects
• Prepare reports and papers for publication, presentation and future research
• Contribute to grant writing
• Learn the complexities of research lab management
• Participate in various lab activities
• Conduct scientific research
• Manage research projects
• Present scientific information both formally and informally
• Prepare papers for publication
• Perform lab responsibilities as assigned
• Work collaboratively and collegially as part of the team while developing skills needed as an independent scientist
• Mentor students
• Provide analytic support and input to other projects in the group
• Guide/direct the work of less senior scientists

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Minimum 8% company retirement contribution
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Onsite cafe
• Free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer
• Free parking
• Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree