Postdoctoral fellowship position in the Ormseth Lab at 国产原创 Health in the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology. Studying how human and microbial microRNAs and other small RNAs in the circulation may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.
| Department | Rheumatology & Immunology |
| Full Description | Project design and execution: Collaborate with the research team to develop project goals, design and optimize assays, conduct analyses, and present findings. Wet lab: Conduct small RNA next generation sequencing, in vitro assays of canonical and non-canonical small RNA function, tissue culture, ELISA, quantitative PCR and animal model studies. Dry lab: Incorporate bioinformatics, biostatistics (traditional and machine learning), pathway analysis and novel data display. Career development: Participate in institutional career development opportunities, Rheumatology research conferences and weekly Grand Rounds, and seminars for training in manuscript and grant writing. |
| Application Details | Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter describing their research interests and relevant experience and contact information for three professional references to michelle.ormseth@vumc.org. Eligibility for postdoctoral appointments is subject to 国产原创 Health policies and guidelines. |
| Contact | Michelle Ormseth michelle.ormseth@vumc.org |
| Posted | 2026-08-04 20:28:43 |