Postdoctoral Researcher in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: We’re looking for those
individuals-the creative thinkers and innovation seekers-who are content
with nothing short of changing the world. Discover the endless
opportunities within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and be
inspired by the work we can do together to improve health, and make a
positive, daily impact in our communities. In the role of Postdoctoral
Researcheryou will beworking in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Purpose Using
spleen tissue, the life gift from the transplant organ donors, Chen Lab
aims to reconstitute human immune response in vitro. The Chen Lab in the
Department of OB/GYN and Center for Immunology at the Medical College of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, is seeking a motivated and dedicated postdoctoral
fellow to join our research team. Our unique platform enables us to test
hundreds of different conditions in parallel and assess their impacts on
human immune responses, such as antibody production. We routinely work
with industry partners to exploit the translational potential of the
spleen organoid screening system. Meanwhile, working with the Versiti
Blood Research Institute, we are building up a spleen biobank to
investigate populational diversity in immune response. We aim to
leverage the systemic and causative understanding of human immune system
to inform the rationale design of vaccine and immunotherapy.
Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment: With the assistance of
their supervisor, the fellow will: Transition to career independence
through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc
to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing. Be supervised by at
least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc’s
professional development. Establish an individual development plan (IDP)
that incorporates equally the postdoc’s career and training goals, and
the mentor’s research goals. Pursue basic, clinical, or translational
projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research. Publish
results of the postdoc’s research and scholarship during their
appointment. The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature, the
aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed
five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity
leave). As postdocs are important members of the host institution’s
community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other
benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded,
independent of the postdoc’s source of funding. Primary Functions Plan,
design, and execute complex research studies, procedures and… For
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