Postdoctoral Researcher

POSITION OVERVIEWSalary range: See Table 23 for the salary range for this position [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf]. A reasonable estimate for this position is $69,073 to $79,881.APPLICATION WINDOWOpen date: October 29, 2025Next review date: Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Friday, Feb 27, 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.POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe laboratory of Dr. Elaine F. Reed (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) (https://reedlab.dgsom.ucla.edu), in collaboration with Dr. Joanna Schaenman (Division of Infectious Diseases) at the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA, is seeking applications for a full-time postdoctoral position. The Reed lab is part of the Immunology, Inflammation, Infection and Transplantation Research Theme (I3T), located in the state-of-the-art South Tower CHS research building known for its multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment. The candidate will conduct research in transplant immunology in work understanding the impact of immunosuppressive medications in kidney transplant recipients using a systems immunology approach combining transcriptomics, epigenetics, T cell receptor diversity analysis, and functional T cell assays. The focus of the project will be to dissect the impact of post-transplant immunosuppression at the molecular and cellular level to understand vulnerability to infection in kidney transplant recipients. A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. is required. The candidate will benefit from a highly collaborative and diverse team of investigators at UCLA including experts in immunogenetics, immunology, transplantation, infectious disease, biostatistics and computational immunology at the University of California, Los Angeles. The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.QUALIFICATIONSBasic qualificationsA Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. is required. Additional qualificationsA strong background in immunology, molecular, and/or cellular biology is preferred. The candidate should be skillful in molecular and cellular laboratory techniques including flow cytometry, immune functional assays eg intracellular cytokine secretion anlaysis, ELISA, purification and culture of primary human cells, and single cell RNAseq. Preferred qualificationsBioinformatics and computation skills are highly desirable. The candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills, be highly motivated, independent, intellectually creative, and function well as part of a team. Candidates will be expected to contribute to ongoing projects and expand novel independent research projects in a collaborative research environment.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSDocument requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover LetterUCLA 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. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: 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 requirements3 required (contact information only)Provide contact information of 3 professional referencesApply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10679Help contact: tvanwagoner@mednet.ucla.edu