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Description
Area: Immunology
Duration: One year, with possibility of successive renewals based on job performance
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Commensurate with Experience, plus Alberta Blue Cross Health Insurance benefits
Dr. Pere Santamaria, Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Immunology.
Job Description:
The postdoctoral scholar will re-program autoreactive responses using nanomedicines that target specific antigens in models of central nervous system autoimmunity. The project will investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie tissue repair and the reduction of CNS inflammation. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists working at the interface among protein engineering, nanomedicine, in vivo cell re-programming, developmental immunology and chronic inflammatory disease. The postdoc scholar will have the chance to use various functional, phenotypic (e.g. multi-dimensional flow cytometry, mass cytometry), transcriptomic (e.g. scRNAseq, spatial transcriptomics) and epigenetic tools (e.g. ChIPseq, multiome) to analyze the therapeutic effects of in vivo cell re-programming.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Immunology or a related field. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
Application Details:
Please email your application via email to Dr. Pere Santamaria at [email protected]
All applications must include:
- A cover letter including date of availability, motivation for the role, and a brief summary of research interests and accomplishments
- A current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Official or unofficial copy of diploma(s)
- A copy of two recent, peer-reviewed journal/chapter publications or conference presentations
- The name and contact information including email addresses for at least two (2) referees who have knowledge of your research and academic experience
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
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About Calgary, Alberta
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