Postdoc - James Lab
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Position Overview and Responsibilities
Dr. Judith James is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist with a strong immunology background to be part of the team working to understand mechanisms of autoimmune disease onset and progression in humans by leveraging the extensive resources and data available from our well characterized clinical cohorts. The James Lab is a translational immunology laboratory focused on understanding the pathogenesis prediction prevention and precision treatment of immunemediated diseases to improve patients lives. We have large complex experimental datasets partnered with detailed clinical data to help better understand autoimmune disease and improve treatments.
This is a mentored position for postdoctoral training. Individuals at this level plan design and conduct research experiments along with the following benchmark expectations:
Manage research projects
Present scientific information both formally and informally
Prepare reports and papers for publication
Contribute to grant writing
Encouraged to write applications for fellowships
Perform lab responsibilities as assigned
Work collaboratively and collegially as part of the team while developing skills needed as an independent scientist
Learn the complexities of research lab management and participate in various lab activities
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Immunology or closely related field biological science biochemistry or other relevant area M.D. with research exposure/experience or equivalent field and some relevant experience.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic about science. Efficient with time and project management with strong organizational abilities and exquisite attention to detail. Must have the ability to multitask and work both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team with complementary skill sets. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and write summaries of results.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Immunology or closely related field. Publication of at least 23 peerreviewed publications ideally as a firstauthor in immunology or closely related field. Experience planning and efficiently executing mechanistic studies with human cells or systems.
Strong immunology expertise preferably with human immunology/clinical immunology experience. Evidence of applied analysis experience with immune data is desired in particular experience with high dimensional flow cytometry (or other forms of cytometric analyses) cellular immunology autoimmunity and/or human immunology. Exposure to human biomedical and/or clinical research preferred. Demonstrated basic computer (R commercial statistical packages OMIC) helpful. Experience with univariate and multivariate analyses clustering pathway genetic and genomic data analyses and bioinformatics is helpful.
OMRF Overview
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is an independent notforprofit biomedical research institute adjacent to the campus of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) located in Oklahoma City. OMRF investigators have internationally recognized expertise in Autoimmunity Immunology Genetics Genomics Aging Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer.
Our Autoimmune Disease Institute houses Centers of Excellence and specialty research clinics and cohorts for Rheumatic Diseases (focusing on lupus rheumatoid arthritis undifferentiated connective tissue disease ANA healthy individuals and Sjogrens disease) and for Multiple Sclerosis and related diseases. In addition to following over 4000 patients with these conditions teams of basic and clinical investigators conduct extensive clinical translational and mechanistic research using samples obtained from these large clinical programs. We are fortunate to hold collaborative funding as an UM1 NIAIDfunded Autoimmunity Center of Excellence two U01 Autoimmunity Prevention Centers one NIGMSfunded S06 Native American Research Center of Health in rheumatic disease a NIAMSfunded P30 Oklahoma Rheumatic Disease Research Cores Center and NIGMSfunded U54 Oklahoma Shared Clinical and Translational Resources. Investigators at OMRF enjoy close scientific interactions with OUHSC faculty and participate in OUHSC graduate programs. Additional information about OMRF can be found at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation web site: .
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
