Postdoc - Zhao Lab
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Position Overview and Responsibilities
The laboratory of Dr. Meng Zhao in the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program (ACI) at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to investigate the metabolic regulation of T cells in the pathogenesis of human diseases. The Postdocs project will focus on understanding the mechanistic interaction between metabolic remodeling and immune functions during the development of autoimmune infectious diseases or cancer. The Postdoc will work with cutting edge resources including spectral flowcytometry high resolution microscopy novel genetically modified mouse models metabolomic analysis and single cell transcriptomic analysis.
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is one of the nations oldest and most respected nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF has made The Scientist magazines annual list of the Best Places to Work for Postdocs for many years. The Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program is the home base for one of only 10 Autoimmune Centers of Excellence (ACE) in the US. Apart from the close mentorship from Dr. Zhao the Postdoc will benefit from departmental journal clubs seminar series and the expertise from diverse approaches in the program and the institute. Moreover OMRF Postdoc Training Committee and Postdoc Association will provide additional resources and advice. Our collective goal is to help make the training experience at OMRF productive and successful.
Selected publications:
Zhao M*# Quintana A* Zhang C* Andreyev AY* Kiosses W Kuwana T Murphy A Hogan PG# Kronenberg M#. Calcium signals regulate the functional differentiation of thymic iNKT cells. EMBO J. 2021 Aug 16;4016:e107901 PMID:* cofirst authors # cocorresponding authors)
Zhao M* Svensson M* Venken K Sethi A Engel I Day JD Elewaut D Bottini N Kronenberg M. Altered thymic differentiation and modulation of arthritis by invariant NKT cells expressing mutant ZAP70. Nat. Communications. 2018 Jul 6. 9:262 * cofirst author) PMCID: PMC6035278
Chandra S* Zhao M* Budelsky A de Mingo Pulido A Day J Fu Z Siegel L Smith D Kronenberg M. A new mouse strain for the analysis of invariant NKT cell function. Nat Immunology. 2015 Aug;168:799800. * cofirst author) PMCID: PMC4711267
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in a biological science chemistry physics or other relevant area M.D. or equivalent (or expect to receive a doctoral degree soon).
Highly motivated and enthusiastic about science.
Excellent experimental and communication skills
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 results.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous research experience with mouse models immunology and/or metabolism is highly valued but not required.
Demonstrated solid training in biological science with peerreviewed publications.
Special Instructions
Please send the CV to .
OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946 the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nations oldest most respected independent nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimers disease cancer lupus multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative crossdisciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nations leaders in patents per scientist.
Located in Oklahoma City a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area with low cost of living short commute times and a diversified economy OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission . . . so that more may live longer healthier lives. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.
OMRF Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to fulltime employees including medical dental and vision insurance minimum 8 company retirement contribution vacation and sick leave and paid holidays. All employees have access to our onsite caf free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro. Learn more about our benefits here.
OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
