POSITION DESCRIPTION
A postdoctoral scholar position is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Roslyn Isseroff in the Department of Dermatology at UC Davis. The successful candidate will develop independent research projects leveraging the resources, experimental outcomes and data generated from the DARPA-funded program “Bioelectronics for Tissue Regeneration (BETR).” The overall goal of this project, collaborative with UCSC bioengineers, computer and machine learning scientists is to collect biophysical input from wound and use adaptive learning algorithms to integrate these data to direct interventions to optimize healing. Projects utilize small and large animal models of healing, applying devices engineered and created by the UCSC team, designed to sense wound generated signals combined with machine learning guided closed loop control of actuators designed to deliver novel stimuli to wound. Outcomes are large data sets of temporally acquired wound images, wound transcriptomes, histomorphometric and immunohistochemical wound analysis, flow cytometric analysis of inflammatory cells in the wound environment, and the wound microbiome and host interactions. The fellow will have the opportunity to direct their own projects with as much or as little guidance as needed for success, with the dual goals of contributing to the knowledge generated by the program and to the mentee becoming mostly independent over time. Opportunities include the conduct cutting-edge research on the biology of wound healing, design and execution of experiments to investigate inflammation in the context of tissue repair, the ability to collaborate with a multi-institution, interdisciplinary team, and to author manuscripts and present findings at scientific conferences.
The choice of projects is very open, making this position appropriate for people interested in advancing their skills and knowledge in the broad area of wound healing/tissue repair and including specific niches such as host/microbiome interactions, big data analysis, bioinformatics, image analysis, immune modulation of healing, and biomarker/molecular diagnostics.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Graduate degree (PhD or equivalent) in cell, molecular or structural biology or related field. Candidate must have experience in wound biology. Candidate also must be able to keep a complete and detailed laboratory notebook of experimental procedures and data and to archive and document reagents and data for publications, grant proposals, and presentations. Solid organizational skills are a must. Prior experiences in animal wound models, molecular biology, inflammation, and microbiome, are a plus. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills and the ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team.
CLOSING DATE: For full consideration applications should be received by May 31, 2024.
TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Initial appointment will be 100% (full time) for one-year, with renewal depending on performance.
TO APPLY: Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter indicating why you are interested in this position, a research statement describing your research experience and skills, and a curriculum vitae, one representative publication Documents must be submitted as PDF files. Applicants should also provide contact information for three references who will provide letters of recommendation.
QUESTIONS: Please direct questions to Dr. Roslyn Isseroff@ucdavis.edu.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $64,480.00 - $77,327.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- Under 1 year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person