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Postdoctoral Position in Infectious Diseases-Allan-Blitz (PI) 2025-2026 University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF10800 The Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking applicants for a full-time, Postdoctoral position. The candidate will conduct research on bacterial genomics and host immune response to infection in the context of developing novel, low-cost diagnostics for sexually transmitted pathogens. Preferred qualifications: Familiar with techniques such as multi-color flow cytometry and/or mass cytometry, DNA sequencing, sterile technique for bacterial culture with BSL-2+ practices, ELISA, and qRT-PCR. Bioinformatics knowledge is preferred but is not required. Experience in bacteriology research is preferred but not required. The candidate should be comfortable working with BSL2+ biospecimens including (cells, plasma, urine, mucosal swabs, saliva) from patients with sexually transmitted infections and HIV. A Ph.D. is required. 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 . To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10800 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction jeid-3855dac3b1c66540a3262eaf36d701e7