Visiting Research Scientist- Department of Microbiology and Immunology

This position will focus on elucidating the interactions among T cells, neurons, microglia, and astrocytes in autoimmune diseases, using advanced scientific and experimental techniques including working with experimental animals and autoimmune disease animal models, including but not limited to CNS autoimmune diseases. Duties and Responsibilities Design experiments investigating cell-cell interactions within inflamed mouse tissues, using conventional and gnotobiotic mouse models, molecular analyses, histopathology, multicolor flow cytometry, multicolor immunohistochemistry, and multi-omics approaches (RNA-seq, metabolomics).

• Perform molecular and cellular experiments to elucidate the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying microbe-host interactions, using cell culture, molecular biology and biochemistry tools, cell-based assays, and gnotobiotic and conventional mouse models.
• Engage in laboratory research, analyze data and information, and evaluate and report findings to the PI.
• Oversee and mentor postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and medical student trainees; participate in the oversight of laboratory activities.
• Write grant applications for extramural funding; prepare and submit research reports describing findings.
• Author publications in peer-reviewed journals, present papers at professional society meetings, and develop new designs or techniques of material significance to important applied research problems.