The Desai lab in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia seeks a Research Associate (postdoc). The research in Desai lab seeks to understand the mechanisms through which immune cells sense and adapt to rapid changes in the tissue environment during host defense, inflammation, and tissue homeostasis. In this context, we take a special interest in the role of ion channels, GPCRs and calcium signaling in the sensory physiology of different types of tissue-resident macrophages.

Current projects in the Desai lab focus on defining the ion channel and GPCR-mediated signals controlling: (1) cell-intrinsic defense processes; (2) immunometabolism; (3) functional specialization of organ-resident myeloid cells; (4) neuroimmune crosstalk. Further information about the lab research interests can be found here or by communicating directly with Dr. Bimal Desai.

https://pharm.virginia.edu/faculty/primary-faculty/?facbio=1&id=25582

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a doctoral degree, preferably a PhD in physical or biological sciences with 3 years of productive graduate research experience. Technical expertise in one of these specialties is highly sought: Analyses of immunological responses, Patch clamp electrophysiology, Chemical biology and Advanced microscopy techniques.

Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.  A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0051067. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist, xmf9ad@virginia.edu .

For information on resources for postdocs at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu/ . For more information on the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville .

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