Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar positions in Immunology, Stem Cells, and Cancer

Full-time

University of Connecticut-Lai's Lab

University of Connecticut is one of the top public research universities in USA. Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar positions are immediately available in Dr. Laijun Lai’s laboratory at University of Connecticut. Highly motivated candidates will join projects funded by NIH grants to study immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and antitumor immunity by stem cell technology and gene engineering approaches. Candidates should have PhD, MD/PhD, or MD. A strong background in Cellular & Molecular Biology and previous research experience or training in immunology, stem cells, or cancer, and mouse models is preferred.

The interested candidates can review our publications: Stem Cell Res. 91:103912, 2026; Stem Cell Res Ther. 16(1):311; 2025. Front Immunol. 2024;15:1423488, 2024; Brain Behav Immun. 113:341, 2023; Int J Mol Sci. 24(18):13772, 2023; EMBO Mol Med. 13(5):e13404, 2021; J Neuroinflammation. 18(1):268, 2021; Cellular & Molecular Immunology, 18(8): 1920-1933, 2021; Rheumatology. 61(3):1255-1264, 2022; J Neuroinflammation, 18(1):268, 2021; Am J Cancer Res. 7:1714-1723, 2017; Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 15(10):2413-2421, 2016; Cancer Research. 71:61-67, 2011); J Immunol. 203:400, 2020; Front Immunol. 11:1781, 2020; J Immunol. 203:400-407, 2019; Stem Cell Res Ther. 10:239, 2019; Adv Healthc Mater. 8(9):e1800987, 2019; Frontiers in Immunology.9:2657, 2018; Stem Cells Transl Med. 6:121-130, 2017; Cell Immunol. 322:84-91, 2017; Br J Haematol. 175:505-516, 2016; Scientific Reports. 5: 9882, 2015; J Autoimmun. 58:36-47, 2015; Stem cells and Development. 23:1491-500, 2014; Journal of Clinical Investigation. 122:3552, 2012; Blood. 118:3410, 2011; Cell Immunol. 335:22-29, 2019; Immunology. 144:245-253, 2015; Plos ONE 8(12): e82998, 2013; Journal of Immunology, 186: 1915, 2011; Transplantation. 92:516, 2011.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing your research experience/skills, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three referees to Dr. Laijun Lai ( View email address on nature.com ).

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