Postdoctoral Scholar – University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

A postdoctoral scholar position is available for a highly motivated scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles to focus on Investigative dermatology using a combination of T cell lines and clinically derived samples. Our group is highly collaborative with basic programs in Immunology, Biochemistry and Proteomics at UCLA and deeply integrated into the clinical translational groups at our Medical center. Our approach will combine scRNA-seq analyses of cells and metagenomic analysis of the skin microbiome to define how strain-specific differences influence the immune responses at the site of disease.

The ideal candidate will be able to independently develop, guide, and complete research projects.

• Recent PhD or MD degrees
• Applicants need to be self-motivated, fast learners, critical thinkers, and enthusiastic about science and medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Strong ability to problem solve and troubleshoot experiments.
• Highly proficient in a variety of molecular and cellular biology techniques, and have strong fundamental knowledge of Immunology
• Performing basic molecular biology techniques, nucleic acid isolation, PCR, and protein expression analysis.
• Experience performing single cell RNA sequencing using cells isolated from human skin.
• Experience with Confocal microscopy and/or live imaging
• Experience primary cell cultures, and skin microbiome studies

Please send CV, brief statement of research interests, and names of three references to:

Dr. George Agak

gagak@mednet.ucla.edu

Division of Dermatology

David Geffen School of Medicine

University of California, Los Angeles