📍 Versiti Blood Research Institute | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
🕓 Deadline: 22 August 2025
💵 Salary: NIH Postdoctoral Stipend Scale

Dr. Prithu Sundd’s NIH-funded lab at the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to study the immune-thrombotic pathways underlying lung thrombosis and injury in Sickle Cell Disease.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of inflammation, thrombosis, and vascular biology, with access to state-of-the-art techniques and clinical samples in a collaborative, translational environment.

🧬 Key Research Areas

• Inflammasome & interferon signaling

• Neutrophil & platelet adhesion biology

• Innate immunity in Sickle Cell Disease

• Pulmonary vascular injury mechanisms

🧪 Techniques You’ll Learn

• Multi-Photon Intravital Microscopy of the lung and other organs

• Microfluidic studies using human blood

• Single-cell transcriptomics & proteomics

• Molecular and cell biology methods applied to neutrophil/platelet function

🌟 Who Should Apply
We welcome PhD holders (or soon-to-be) in:

• Cell Biology, Immunology, Physiology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pathology, or related fields

Ideal candidates have a strong interest or background in:

• Neutrophil and platelet biology

• Thrombosis and hemostasis

• Lung biology and vascular injury

• Interferon signaling and inflammation

🌍 Why Join VBRI?
Located in Wauwatosa, WI (a suburb of Milwaukee), the Versiti Blood Research Institute is the largest blood-focused research institute in the U.S., and a global leader in:

• Thrombosis & Hemostasis

• Hematology (benign & malignant)

• Genetic blood disorders like Sickle Cell Disease

VBRI offers unparalleled opportunities for career development, translational research, and collaboration with Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin Hospital, and Froedtert Hospital.

📄 To Apply
Submit your CV, brief cover letter, and contact info for 3 referees to:
📧CONTACT HERE!

Bring your curiosity, skills, and vision to a vibrant team shaping the future of thrombosis and vascular science.

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