**Job Description**
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Lacy-Hulbert Laboratory at Benaroya Research Institute. The research focuses on understanding mechanisms of innate immune system regulation and how defects impact immune-mediated diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and systemic autoimmunity. The specific open position investigates integrin-mediated activation of TGF-beta in the gut mucosa and intestinal epithelial cell biology, particularly in the context of IBD pathogenesis. The laboratory utilizes a range of approaches, including in vivo and ex vivo mouse models, primary human cell culture, and in vitro organoid cultures.
**Skills & Abilities**
• Expertise working with primary human cells
• Expertise working with intestinal tissues/organoids
• Expertise working with murine models of intestinal inflammation
• Expertise working with multi-dimensional flow cytometry
• Expertise working with assay development
• Experience with bioinformatics analysis (preferable)
• Good organizational skills
• Analytical skills
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Immunology
• Related field
**Experience**
Other:
• 2 years or less of postdoctoral experience preferred
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