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Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

We are seeking a creative and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a well-funded, collaborative research program investigating intestinal epithelial barrier function and mucosal wound repair. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead recently NIH funded projects exploring how epithelial proteins and signaling pathways coordinate adhesion, migration, barrier restoration, and repair during inflammation. Our studies integrate molecular and cell biology, mucosal immunology, advanced imaging, organoid and mouse models, human tissues, and multi-omics approaches.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants should have a recent Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., a strong scientific record, and excellent communication skills. Expertise in epithelial biology, mucosal immunology, organoids, mouse models, bioinformatics, or computational biology is particularly valued. Fellows will join a productive, multidisciplinary environment with a strong commitment to mentorship, scientific independence, and career development, including opportunities to develop independent research directions, publish high-impact work, and compete for individual fellowships, career development awards, and independent NIH R series funding.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Postdoctoral salaries follow NIH guidelines.

For additional information about our research, please visit the Parkos-Nusrat Laboratories website: https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/parkos-nusrat-labs

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Contact Information

Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief statement of research interests and relevant experience, and contact information for references to Dr. Asma Nusrat and Dr. Charles Parkos at University of Michigan:

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.