Postdoctoral position examining how the immune response reshapes the muscle stem cell niche during tissue regeneration

We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral scientist with an interest in innate immunity who will investigate the molecular interactions between the tissue-resident stem cells and the immune cells that infiltrate the damaged muscle to modulate tissue repair in mice. This project builds upon our recently published work showing that the epigenetic enzyme JMJD3 functions in muscle stem cells to modulate the magnitude of the immune response after tissue injury (Science 377: 666, 2022).

Applicants should hold a PhD in cell biology (or a related discipline) and have previously published one or more first-author papers in the areas of either epigenetics, stem cell biology and/or innate immunity.

Located in Madison, WI (USA), the University of Wisconsin offers a stimulating intellectual environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure to complete this project. The University of Wisconsin is on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Mendota, and is a focal point for the University-centric city of Madison. The University of Wisconsin in Madison offers outstanding opportunities for networking and career development for postdocs through seminars, journal clubs and workshops as part of the Postdoctoral Program at UW-Madison https://postdoc.wisc.edu/