Postdoctoral Positions in Pulmonary - Kulkarni Lab

Position overview

Salary range: See Table 23. A reasonable estimate for this position is $69,073-$82,836.

Open date: July 23, 2025

Most recent review date: Monday, Nov 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

A postdoctoral research position is available in the lab of Dr. Hrishikesh Kulkarni, a NIH-funded laboratory in the UCLA Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to drive how local innate immune responses, such as the complement system, modulates the severity of bacterial pneumonia. The overarching goal of our research program is to determine how epithelial cell-derived proteins can be harnessed to mitigate the risk of acute lung injury in various settings, to ultimately reduce the burden of end-stage lung disease.

We utilize state-of-the-art technical modalities including conditional knockout mouse models, primary epithelial cell lines, flow cytometry, ELISA, protein and DNA-based molecular biology, biochemistry, cell/tissue culture, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, and DNA/RNA sequencing.

Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences. The project involves both in vitro and in vivo experimentation at the intersection of immunology, cell biology, molecular biology and microbiology. Experience with standard cell biology techniques as well as murine in vivo models is required, as well as microscopy and flow cytometry. Experience in molecular biology or structural biology is encouraged but is not mandatory.

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Basic qualifications

A Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or related field is required.

Additional qualifications

Experience with standard cell biology techniques as well as murine in vivo models is required, as well as microscopy and flow cytometry.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in molecular biology or structural biology is encouraged but is not mandatory.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• UCLA Mission Statement – As the nation’s premier public research university, UC’s mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with tools and experiences that further their ambitions, and regards accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the positive impact of higher education.
  
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  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles;
  Expand our reach as a global university;
  Enhance our research and creative activities;
  Elevate how we teach;
  Become a more effective institution. Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA’s mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reference requirements

None

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