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Postdoctoral Position in Clinical Nutrition, Mucosal Immunology and Microbiome Research at UCLA University of California, Los Angeles in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
Full-time postdoctoral scholar position with salary estimated at $69,073-$82,836 per year according to UCLA/UC salary scales. No tuition information is provided.
Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of California, Los Angeles
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar in clinical nutrition for the Kulkarni Lab at the David Geffen School of Medicine. The project sits at the intersection of mucosal immunology, microbiome research, and intestinal barrier biology, with a focus on immune responses to changing microbiota and disease contexts such as IBD.
The lab uses a broad set of experimental and computational approaches, including mouse models, intestinal organoids, flow cytometry of mouse and human tissue, single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing, and microbiome analysis. The successful candidate will plan and conduct experiments, analyze data, maintain detailed research records, contribute to manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant writing, and work both independently and in a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Eligibility highlights: a Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, developmental biology, or microbiology is required. Preferred experience includes intestinal tissues, intestinal organoids, primary human cells, animal models of intestinal inflammation, and multiparameter flow cytometry. A strong publication record is preferred.
Funding: this is a full-time postdoctoral position with an estimated salary range of $69,073-$82,836 per year based on UCLA/UC salary scales.
Application: apply via the UCLA Recruit portal. The posting requests a current CV and 3-5 references with contact information. The final application date is 2026-10-30 (applications are reviewed starting 2026-07-31).
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States.
Funding details
Full-time postdoctoral scholar position with salary estimated at $69,073-$82,836 per year according to UCLA/UC salary scales. No tuition information is provided.
What's required
A Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, developmental biology, or microbiology is required. Preferred experience includes working with intestinal tissues, intestinal organoids, primary human cells, animal models of intestinal inflammation, and multiparameter flow cytometry. A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications is preferred. The candidate must be willing to work independently and collaboratively and to conduct in vivo animal experiments, cell culture, flow cytometry, and immunological assays.
How to apply
Apply through the UCLA Recruit portal using the posted application link. Submit a current CV and provide 3-5 references with contact information. Follow the application instructions in the posting and complete the required UCLA mission statement prompt.
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