Post Doctoral Scholar- Microbial Infection and Immunity

The Ohio State University

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College of Medicine/Office of Health Sciences Until 8/22/2026 0+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 23, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
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Job Title:

Post Doctoral Scholar- Microbial Infection and Immunity

Department:

Medicine | School Biomedical Sciences Microbial Infection and Immunity

Job Description

Post Doctoral Scholar to pursue research studying mechanisms controlling plasma membrane repair and cell death pathways during infection and inflammation under the guidance of scientific mentor in the Department of Microbial Infection & Immunity; designs, conducts, and evaluates research experiments; plans and executes advanced cellular biology, molecular biology, quantitative fluorescence microscopy, live-cell imaging, and flow cytometry research techniques and procedures; develops, adopts and implements new laboratory methods; analyzes and interprets data; writes research papers for publication; performs scientific literature searches; presents research findings at local, national, or international scientific meetings; applies for postdoctoral fellowships; assists PI with writing and submitting grant proposals to obtain extramural funding in support of research; performs scientific literature searches; participates in journal clubs, laboratory meetings, and Department seminars and activities; assists with training of other lab members.

Minimum Education Required

MD, PhD, or MD/PhD required.

Required Qualifications

Ability to interact in a highly multidisciplinary environment; experience with cellular biology, molecular biology, quantitative fluorescence microscopy, live-cell imaging, and flow cytometry research techniques and procedures desired; experience with animal handling and husbandry desired. Requires successful completion of a background check; qualified candidates may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Additional Information:

Location:

Biomedical Research Tower (0112)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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About this role

Summary

Conduct cellular, molecular, imaging research on infection, inflammation, and cell death pathways.

Job title

Post Doctoral Scholar- Microbial Infection and Immunity

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

College of Medicine in Ohio, on-site; no remote work.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cell biologymolecular biologyfluorescence microscopylive-cell imagingflow cytometry

Preferred skills

animal handlinglaboratory techniques

Specializations

cell biologymolecular biologyfluorescence microscopylive-cell imagingflow cytometry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site
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