Washington University School of Medicine is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join Dr. Jeffrey Millman’s team. This researcher will lead an exciting new project focused on vascularized stem cell-derived islets for diabetes disease modeling and cell replacement therapy. Qualified candidates are encouraged to email Dr. Millman with their CV and cover letter.
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Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
The laboratory of Dr. Melanie Shapiro at City of Hope is seeking a Research Associate to investigate the genetics and immunology of type 1 diabetes. Current projects include investigating germline genetic variants predicting response to immunotherapies as well as somatic variants in the pancreas and immune cells of organ donors. A masters or bachelor’s degree and laboratory experience required. Additional experience in immunology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics preferred, but not required. Interested candidates should send a CV and brief description of research interests to Dr. Shapiro.
Job Announcement (660 downloads )The Austrian Academy of Sciences
The Austrian Academy of Sciences is offering fellowships to outstanding postdoctoral researchers currently working at U.S. universities or non-university research institutions who are interested in relocating their research to leading institutions in Austria.
A total of 25 fellowships is available for Austrian universities and non-university research institutions recognized for their research excellence. Candidates must be nominated by the host institution in Austria.
With the nomination, the host institution commits to:
- Covering 25% of the fellowship cost (equivalent to EUR 125,000)
- Employing the fellow for the full duration of the fellowship
Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief description of their research interests to Dr. Marjan Slak Rupnik.
Job Announcement (2197 downloads )Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Leuven Diabetes Lab is seeking an ambitious Principal Investigator with a strong background in immunology or beta-cell biology to join, and ultimately take over, leadership of the lab, currently headed by Prof. Chantal Mathieu and managed by Dr. Conny Gysemans. The lab’s mission is to advance the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes through innovative research, spanning beta-cell preservation, immune modulation, and translational approaches.
As part of this position, candidates may be eligible for enhanced ERC funding, recently expanded to support top global researchers relocating to Europe, making this a unique opportunity for outstanding scientists from the US or other countries to establish a high-impact research program in a world-class environment. Join us in shaping the future of type 1 diabetes research and working toward a world without type 1 diabetes.
Interested candidates should send a CV and brief description of research interests to Dr. Chantal Mathieu and Dr. Conny Gysemans.
Job Announcement (5707 downloads )University of Florida
The University of Florida Diabetes Institute (UFDI), associated with the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are seeking candidates with a strong publication record and history of NIH or foundation grant funding in the area of diabetes research or its complications. Individuals who apply for this position should submit a cover letter, a summary statement outlining the focus and future vision for their research program. The applicant will need to provide at least three letters of recommendation from senior scientists. The letters of reference may be uploaded or sent directly to the Director of the UFDI and search committee chair, Dr. Todd Brusko.
Job Announcement (11877 downloads )University of Pennsylvania
The Integrative Immunology and Cell Design Laboratory at Penn Medicine is seeking postdoctoral fellows to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying T cell antigen recognition in autoimmunity, cancer, and infectious diseases. Our research employs high-throughput antigen discovery, single-cell genomics, and synthetic biology to map T cell specificity using platforms such as TScan-I (Cell, 2019), TScan-II (Cell, 2023), and TCR-MAP (Nature Biotechnology, 2024). Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team to advance our understanding of T cell-mediated immune surveillance and tolerance while contributing to translational research. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and reference contacts to: Dr. Mohammad Haj-Dezfulian.
Job Announcement (13430 downloads )The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is seeking highly motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative individuals with excellent writing and verbal communication skills to join our research team. Experience in animal physiology, molecular biology, and cell biology are desired. Additional experience in transcriptomics, metabolomics, or bioinformatics are desirable, but not required. A recent PhD in biology or a related field is required. Projects in the laboratory are centered on elucidating the molecular and transcriptional mechanisms involved in the regulation of beta cell proliferation and mitochondrial metabolism, delta cell function, islet paracrine signaling, and stem cell-derived islet generation. Interested applicants please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the names of three references, to: Dr. Richard Cox.
Job Announcement (12736 downloads )Benaroya Research Institute
Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) in Seattle, WA seeks to recruit several outstanding investigators for new faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Member level, equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek candidates who use innovative experimental and/or computational approaches to study immune system function in health and disease, with a particular emphasis on autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases. Qualified candidates should send an application package comprising a single pdf document including their curriculum vitae, a research describing their research plan and goals, a cover letter describing how their research fits with the focus of BRI, and the names and contact information for at least 3 references HERE.
Job Announcement (12770 downloads )University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania has multiple Academia Postdoctoral positions for dry (computational), wet (experimental), or hybrid biologists are available in the lab of Dr. Golnaz Vahedi. The Vahedi lab is multidisciplinary, integrating cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to develop a mechanistic understanding of cell fate determination in the immune system. Interested applicants should submit a CV to Dr. Golnaz Vahedi.
Job Announcement (21733 downloads )University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
The University of California, Los Angeles under the direction of Dr. Oluwatayo Ikotun and Dr. Daniel Kaufman is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate interested in the interface of diabetes research and molecular imaging. This highly translatable research seeks to leverage the non-destructive, whole-body, and quantitative power of molecular imaging to directly visualize host immune-mediated rejection of allogenic β-islet grafts. The candidate is expected to lead this research initiative and deliver on research milestones described in the collaborative research initiative funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). Candidates with experience in diabetes research interested in engaging in innovative molecular imaging or molecular imaging scientists excited to engage in research on the intersection of immunology and diabetes are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should provide a CV, cover letter, three references, and a summary of research experience to Dr. Ikotun.
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