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　　rPostdoc/Assistant Staff Scientist

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　　rOverview

　　rFounded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation(OMRF){target="_blank"rel="noopener"} is among the nation\'s oldest, most respectedindependent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicatedto understanding and developing more effective treatments for humandiseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer\'sdisease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease.OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medicalresearch and ranks among the nation\'s leaders in patents per scientist.

　　Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishingdowntown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and adiversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces sincethe inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplishedthanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that ourexcellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity,equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitmentto these values.

　　Benefits

　　We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including,medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirementcontribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite cafe, freeonsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking andmuch more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 milesoutside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about ourbenefitshere{target="_blank"rel="noopener"}.

　　OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color,national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any otherlegally protected characteristic.

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　　rResponsibilities

　　rThe laboratory of Dr. MengZhao{target="blank"rel="noopener"} in the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology ResearchProgram{target="blank"rel="noopener"} at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) isseeking a highly motivated Postdoc/Assistant Staff Scientist toinvestigate the metabolic regulation of T cells in the pathogenesis ofhuman diseases. The Postdocs project focuses on understanding themechanistic interaction between metabolic remodeling and immunefunctions during the development of autoimmune, infectious diseases orcancer. The Postdoc will work with cutting edge resources includingspectral flowcytometry, high resolution microscopy, novel geneticallymodified mouse models, metabolomic analysis, and single celltranscriptomic analysis.

　　OMRF has made The Scientist magazines annual list of the \"Best Placesto Work for Postdocs\" for many years. Arthritis and Clinical ImmunologyProgram is the home base for one of only 10 Autoimmune Centers ofExcellence (ACE) in the U.S. Apart from the close mentorship from Dr.Zhao, the postdoc will benefit from departmental journal clubs, seminarseries, and the expertise from diverse approaches in the program and theinstitute. Moreover, OMRF postdoc training committee and Postdocassociation will provide additional resource and advice. Our collectivegoal is to help make the postdoc training experience at OMRF productiveand successful.

　　Selected publications

　　Zhao M*#, Q intana A*, Zhang C*, Andreyev AY*, Kiosses W, KuwanaT, Murphy A, Hogan PG#, Kronenberg M#. Calcium signals regulate thefunctional differentiation of thymic iNKT cells. EMBO J. 2021 Aug16;40(16):e107901, PMID: 34169542 (* co-first authors, #co-corresponding authors)

　　Zhao M*, Svensson M*, Venken K, Sethi A, Engel I, Day JD, ElewautD, Bottini N, Kronenberg M. Altered thymic differentiation andmodulation of arthritis by invariant NKT cells expressing mutant ZAP70.Nat. Communications. 2018 Jul 6. 9:262 (* co-first author) PMCID:PMC6035278

　　Chandra S*, Zhao M*, Budelsky A, de Mingo Pulido A, Day J, Fu Z,Siegel L, Smith D, Kronenberg M. A new mouse strain for the analysis ofinvariant NKT cell function. Nat Immunology. 2015Aug;16(8):799-800. (* co-first author) PMCID: PMC4711267

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　　rQualifications

　　rrrrApplicants should have a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. (or expect toreceive a doctoral degree soon).Excellent experimental and communicationskills, and demonstrate solid training in biological science withpeer-reviewed publications.rrrr

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