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Postdoctoral Position in Skin Immunology/Systems Biology Research Scumpia Lab 2023-2024 University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF09341 The Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is currently recruiting for a full-time postdoctoral position in Dr. Philip Scumpia’s laboratory. This postdoctoral position is focused on understanding how the immune system contributes to skin disease toward our understanding of cutaneous wound healing, cutaneous infection, inflammatory skin disease, vaccine biology, and skin cancer. The laboratory is affiliated with the Department of Medicine/Division of Dermatology, the I3T, Bioengineering, and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (Tumor Cell Biology Program) at the University of California, Los Angeles. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in transgenic/knockout animal models, handling RNA, DNA and protein. His or her skill set should include: o Immunohistochemistry o Single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics o FACS analysis o Immuno-blotting o Mammalian cell culture o CRISPR knockout o Microscopy o Small animal work Interested individuals should have: o Strength in bioinformatic skills, a significant advantage o Fluency in English and strong written and oral communication skills: Prerequisites o Permanent U.S. residency or citizenship: Preferred but not required o At least one first-authored publication in a top-ranked, peer-reviewed journal o 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/JPF09341 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-1dd53e493aecf543be96390352aadf31