Postdoctoral Fellow (Vijay Lab)

Job summary:
Dr. Vijayanand’s laboratory at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), La Jolla, CA is looking for a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Researchers interested in gene regulation, genetics and bioinformatics.

Publications to Review

a. Schmiedel BJ, et al. Impact of genetic polymorphisms on human immune cell gene expression. Cell. 2018. PMID: 30449622
b. Chandra V, et al. Promoter-interacting expression quantitative trait loci are enriched for functional genetic variants. Nat Genet. 2021. PMID: 33349701.
a. Schmiedel BJ, et al. Single-cell eQTL analysis of activated T cell subsets reveals activation and cell type-dependent effects of disease-risk variants. Sci Immunol. 2022. PMID: 35213211.
b. Eschweiler S, et al. Immunomodulatory effects of PI3Kδ inhibition in solid tumors – evaluation in a randomized phase II trial. Nature. 2022. PMID: 35508656.
c. Meckiff BJ, et al. Imbalance of Regulatory and Cytotoxic SARS-CoV-2-Reactive CD4+ T Cells in COVID-19. Cell. 2020. PMID: 33096020.

To Apply: Please submit a CV & Cover Letter and indicate one or more potential matches to the specific projects from above. Applications without a cover letter will NOT be reviewed.

About LJI

The La Jolla Institute for Immunology, located in the UCSD Science Research Park, offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision benefits, paid vacation/sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B).

In 2021, LJI was ranked as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. The Institute hosts 21 world-renowned faculty and over 80 postdoctoral researchers hailing from 30+ different countries. LJI is located in the Science Research Park on the campus of UC San Diego, with easy access to the San Diego life sciences community and all that the area has to offer.

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