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rPostdoc Human Immunology (Autoimmunity)
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rOverview
rThe Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is an independent,
not-for-profit, biomedical research institute adjacent to the campus of
the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) located in
Oklahoma City. OMRF investigators have internationally recognized
expertise in Autoimmunity, Immunology, Genetics, Genomics, Aging,
Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer.
Our Autoimmune Disease Institute houses Centers of Excellence and
specialty research clinics and cohorts for Rheumatic Diseases (focusing
on lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, undifferentiated connective tissue
disease, ANA+ healthy individuals and Sjogren\'s disease) and for
Multiple Sclerosis and related diseases. In addition to following over
4,000 patients with these conditions, teams of basic and clinical
investigators conduct extensive clinical, translational and mechanistic
research using samples obtained from these large clinical programs. We
are fortunate to hold collaborative funding as an UM1 NIAID-funded
Autoimmunity Center of Excellence, two U01 Autoimmunity Prevention
Centers, one NIGMS-funded S06 Native American Research Center of Health
in rheumatic disease, a NIAMS-funded P30 Oklahoma Rheumatic Disease
Research Cores Center and NIGMS-funded U54 Oklahoma Shared Clinical and
Translational Resources. Investigators at OMRF enjoy close scientific
interactions with OUHSC faculty and participate in OUHSC graduate
programs. Additional information about OMRF can be found at the Oklahoma
Medical Research Foundation web site:
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OMRF\'s excellence can only be fully realized by individuals who share
our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Successful candidates
will demonstrate commitment to these values. OMRF is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age,
religion, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected
characteristic.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including,
medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement
contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite cafe, free
onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and
much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles
outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our
benefits
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rResponsibilities
rThe James/Guthridge
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understanding the pathogenesis, prediction, prevention and precision
treatment of immune-mediated diseases to improve patients lives. We have
large, complex experimental datasets partnered with detailed clinical
data to help better understand autoimmune disease and improve
treatments.
Join our dynamic team in a well-funded research group in the Oklahoma
Autoimmunity Center of Excellence. We are focused on identifying and
characterizing mechanisms of autoimmune disease onset and flare,
including regulatory immune mechanisms. Drs. Joel Guthridge
(Guthridge.omrf.org) and Judith James (james.omrf.org) are seeking two
Post-Doctoral Fellows with a strong immunology background to be part of
the team working to understand mechanisms of autoimmune disease in
humans by leveraging the extensive resources and data available from our
well characterized clinical cohorts. The successful candidate will be
part of a dynamic team with synergistic skills and experiences and will
be given the opportunity to develop projects that complement the overall
directions of the group. The team utilizes high throughput bimolecular
assays, deep cellular phenotyping, single cell genomic, proteomic,
chromatin conformation/epigenetic and computational and bioinformatics
analyses through resources in our departmental Human Phenotyping and
Translational Informatics Cores. We also have access to high performance
computational resources both in-house and through cloud-based resources.
Trainees have the opportunity to participate in large, national
NIH-funded consortia.
This is a mentored position for postdoctoral training. Individuals at
this level plan, design and conduct research experiments; manage
research projects; prepare reports and papers for publication,
presentation and future research; contribute to grant writing and are
encouraged to write applications for fellowships; learn the complexities
of research lab management and participate in various la