Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biology
Core
Conduct research on malaria-induced dyserythropoiesis and redox biology of red blood cells using in vitro human primary cell models and archived tissue specimens.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Biology)
Builds
Research findings on host-parasite mechanisms driving severe malarial anemia
Domain
Biology / Immunology / Infectious Disease
Deliverable
research
Required skills
cell culture, immune-labeling, molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, multi-omics data analysis
Preferred skills
transcriptomic data analysis, bioinformatics pipelines, primary cell culture, stem cell differentiation, Plasmodium culture, redox assays
Technologies
flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy
Responsibilities
Optimize and execute experiments using an in vitro human erythroid culture system; Perform multi-parameter flow cytometry on erythroid cells; Perform immunofluorescence microscopy on archived tissue samples; Generate and analyze multi-omic data; Prepare data for manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant applications; Assist with lab managerial duties and mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow