The Jackson Laboratory · 2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Associate | Ucar Lab
Farmington, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$66K/yr - $76K/yrThe Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on genomic solutions for disease. The postdoctoral associate will conduct functional human immunology research, designing and executing experiments to understand immune activation and responses to infections and vaccinations.
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Responsibilities
Design and conduct experiments using primary human immune cells to assess cellular function, activation, and cytokine responses (e.g., ELISA, ELISpot, multiplex cytokine assays)
Perform PBMC isolation, flow cytometry panel design and analysis, and functional assays (e.g., proliferation, cytotoxicity, and co-culture systems)
Apply systems immunology approaches by integrating functional data with transcriptomic, epigenetic, or proteomic analyses
Develop and optimize experimental protocols for innate and adaptive immune assays, including T cell, B cell, NK cell, and myeloid populations
Contribute to grant applications, manuscripts, and conference presentations, highlighting translational relevance of findings
Collaborate closely with computational biologists to interpret large-scale immune datasets and identify mechanistic insights
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to trainees and maintain rigorous documentation of experimental procedures and results
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, or a related field
Demonstrated experience with multi-color flow cytometry, PBMC isolation, immune stimulation assays, and quantitative data analysis
Strong background in human immunology, including T and B cell biology, cytokine signaling, and innate–adaptive interactions
Preferred
Familiarity with integrating functional and omics datasets (e.g., scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, or ATAC-seq) is an asset
Company
The Jackson Laboratory
The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research offering scientific services and resources to laboratories and students.
Founded in 1929
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$129.2MKey Investors
The Mark Foundation for Cancer ResearchMaine Technology InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-07Grant· $1.6M
2019-12-18Grant· $2.5M
2018-02-06Grant· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Lon Cardon
President and CEO
Mary Dickinson
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
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2025-11-18
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