Position description

The Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is currently recruiting for a full-time postdoctoral position in Dr. Philip Scumpia's laboratory.

This postdoctoral position is focused on understanding how the immune system contributes to skin disease toward our understanding of cutaneous wound healing, cutaneous infection, inflammatory skin disease, vaccine biology, and skin cancer. The laboratory is affiliated with the Department of Medicine/Division of Dermatology, the I3T, Bioengineering, and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (Tumor Cell Biology Program) at the University of California, Los Angeles.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in transgenic/knockout animal models, handling RNA, DNA and protein. His or her skill set should include:
o Immunohistochemistry
o Single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics
o FACS analysis
o Immuno-blotting
o Mammalian cell culture
o CRISPR knockout
o Microscopy
o Small animal work

Interested individuals should have:
o Strength in bioinformatic skills, a significant advantage
o Fluency in English and strong written and oral communication skills: Prerequisites
o Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship: Preferred but not required
o At least one first-authored publication in a top-ranked, peer-reviewed journal
o A Ph.D. is required

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A Ph.D. is required. Candidate should have at least one first-authored publication in a top-ranked, peer-reviewed journal.

Preferred qualifications
The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in transgenic/knockout animal models, handling RNA, DNA and protein. His or her skill set should include:
• Immunohistochemistry
• Single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics
• FACS analysis
• Immuno-blotting
• Mammalian cell culture
• CRISPR knockout
• Microscopy
• Small animal work

Interested individuals should have:
• Strength in bioinformatic skills, a significant advantage
• Fluency in English and strong written and oral communication skills: Prerequisites
• Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship: Preferred but not required

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

At least 3 references are required
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09341

Help contact: lhidalgo@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA