Research Associate (Postdoc) Transplant, Department of Surgery
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Position Requirements: Required:
-Prior experience with mammalian cell culture
-Knowledge of advanced experimental techniques (e.g., Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, PCR)
Preferred:
-Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture
– Experience with islet and/or type 1 diabetes related experimental design including animal experimentation
-Knowledge of project management techniques and software, advanced imaging experience
-Working knowledge of metabolism (e.g. oxidative stress) experimental techniques
Position Duties: This job will involve conducting a wide range of advanced experimental techniques and data analysis in a fast-paced academic research laboratory. The person in this role will utilize their expertise to help further the Brown Lab’s research in transplantation immunology and pluripotent stem cell biology. In addition to designing, conducting, optimizing, and analyzing basic and translational science experiments and associated data, the job will involve manuscript and grant writing, and presentation of data. The position will also include a portion of time committed to the UW Humanized Mouse Core, assisting with experimentation and administrative tasks, as needed.The Research Associate will initially contribute to ongoing projects while developing opportunities for independent research. Key responsibilities will include:
– Differentiating PSCs into pancreatic islet cells and conducting in vitro and in vivo assays related to Type 1 diabetes.
– Advancing and optimizing a new humanized mouse model recently developed in the lab.
– Investigating Down syndrome immunobiology in the context of hypoimmune PSC line development.
– Leading studies on PSC-derived islets and endothelial cell responses to oxidative stress.
Application Instructions: Applications, accompanied by a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and list of references should be sent to Dr. Matthew Brown brownm@surgery.wisc.edu. A cover letter explaining interest in the position and a list of three references will be required.