Role OverviewThe Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine is seeking an outstanding scientist or physician-scientist to join the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health Dallas. The role integrates laboratory-based investigation, biorepository oversight, and translational research, with a focus on advancing understanding of immune responses in conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and infectious and post-infectious respiratory diseases.
What You Will Do
The scientist will work under the supervision of Dr. Lael Yonker and will lead the processing and analysis of biospecimens, including peripheral blood and respiratory samples, ensuring high-quality handling, annotation, and analysis. Responsibilities include performing and optimizing laboratory assays such as flow cytometry, cDNA preparation, functional immunoprofiling assays, and Air-liquid interface cell culture and testing.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate flexibility in adapting to evolving research priorities and laboratory needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead both the scientific and operational aspects of a growing translational research program, contributing to high-impact discoveries that improve the understanding and treatment of pediatric pulmonary diseases.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, or comparable doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences
- At least four years of professional experience as research associate or post-doctoral fellow within the field of immunology
- Experience in immunology, cell biology, structural biology, molecular biology, and closely related fields
- Familiarity with developing and using in vitro cell line systems and mouse models of human immune-mediated disease
- Experience with the integration of existing and the implementation of immune phenotypic and functional assessments from human peripheral blood cells and in vitro cell lines
- Strong publication record
- Ability to obtain outside funding sources
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience in supervising and training research personnel
- Well-organized and self-motivated
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