Postdoctoral Associate

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects focused on establishing in vitro gastrointestinal host immune-microbiome culture models for disease modeling and therapeutic development.
• Utilize cutting-edge technologies including organoid engineering, organ-on-a-chip platforms, microfluidics, and microbiome science.
• Study underlying mechanisms of intestinal inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Apply advanced methodologies including microbiome sequencing, single-cell transcriptomics, metagenomics, and proteomics.
• Collaborate with clinicians and investigators across The Jackson Laboratory, Connecticut Children’s, and UConn Health.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, bioengineering, microbiology, immunology, or a related field.
• Proven skillsets in cell and tissue engineering.
• Strong training background in bioengineering, immunoengineering, and cell biology.
• At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both independently and within a productive team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience in gastroenterology.
• Experience with in vivo models and bacterial cultures.
• Knowledge of host-microbiome interactions and multi-omics approaches.

About the Company

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution dedicated to discovering precise genomic solutions for disease. With a mission to empower the global biomedical community, JAX applies decades of expertise in genetics to advance treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease. The Jalili Lab, located in Farmington, CT, operates through a highly collaborative environment involving JAX, Connecticut Children’s, and UConn Health.