Posttdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Illinois Chicago is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities. It is a Carnegie Research University, a Vascular and Heart Center research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC offers nationally recognized, multi‑disciplinary academic programs in partnership with civic, corporate, and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. UIC’s research agenda emphasizes cutting‑edge, transformational research and a commitment to the success of all students. Recent U.S. News & World Report rankings have placed UIC among the top public schools and national universities.

With over 300,000 alumni, UIC is one of the largest employers in Chicago.

This position is eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to contribute to a dynamic research environment funded by multi‑year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. The fellow will employ multidisciplinary approaches, combining stem cell biology and genetic tools with transgenic model systems and single‑cell analysis, to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of tissue regeneration and to develop advanced therapeutics for tissue injury. Target organs include the bone marrow microenvironment, lung, and thymus.

Key research areas include Notch signaling in hematopoietic niche cellular microenvironments, endothelial bone marrow niche regeneration, and bone marrow hematopoietic progenitor cell fate decisions. The Principal Investigator (PI) will provide a collaborative and inclusive research environment, encourage publication of research papers, application of fellowships, and presentation at national/international meetings.

The laboratory resides primarily within the Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine at the College of Medicine. The department maintains a dynamic research group of junior and senior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and PhD students, with strengths in cell signaling, cardiovascular and lung biology, stem cells and regenerative medicine, and therapeutic drug development. It is nationally ranked for research funding and training in Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine.

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences.
• Demonstrated expertise with a publication record in at least three of the following areas:
  • Cell biology techniques with required experience in cell culture, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy.
  • Molecular biology and engineering (e.g., plasmid cloning, CRISPR).
  • Animal studies with rodents (e.g., transplantation, survival surgery, in‑vivo imaging).
• Minimum of two first‑author primary research articles in international journals.
• Strong writing skills and oral communication.
• Inherent motivation to pursue high‑quality research.
• Evidence of collaboration and mentoring of others.

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences.

• Demonstrated expertise with a publication record in at least three of the following areas:
• Cell biology techniques with required experience in cell culture, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy.
• Molecular biology and engineering (e.g., plasmid cloning, CRISPR).
• Animal studies with rodents (e.g., transplantation, survival surgery, in‑vivo imaging).
• Minimum of two first‑author primary research articles in international journals.
• Strong writing skills and oral communication.
• Inherent motivation to pursue high‑quality research.
• Evidence of collaboration and mentoring of others.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.