Postdoctoral Fellow – Dr. Prithu Sundd – Thrombosis & Hemostasis

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available at an NIH-funded lab to study the role of inflammasome, nucleic acid sensing and interferon signaling in neutrophils and platelets in the pathophysiology of vaso-occlusion, lung injury and sterile inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease. The prospective candidate will have the opportunity to learn state-of-the-art techniques such as Multi-Photon-Excitation intravital microscopy of the lung and other organs in mice, microfluidic platform studies with human blood, proteomics and single cell transcriptomics, and other molecular biology and biochemistry techniques. Strong background in neutrophil and platelet adhesion biology, lung biology, interferon signaling, and innate immunity is highly preferred.

Our labs are located in the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) of the Blood Center of Wisconsin in Milwaukee (https://versiti.org/versiti-blood-research-institute). Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) is the largest blood-focused research institute in the United States. VBRI is a leader in the field of thrombosis, hemostasis, benign/malignant hematology and genetic disorders like Sickle Cell Disease, VWF disease and hemophilia. VBRI’s close association with the Versiti Medical Sciences Institute, the Versiti blood center of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Adult as well as Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic at the Froedtert hospital and Children’s Wisconsin Hospital ensures strong translational training and accessibility to invaluable resources such as patient tissue/blood samples. VBRI has a strong commitment towards career development of young investigators in the field of basic and translational hematology. Postdoc candidates will also have the opportunity to learn basic and clinical hematology, innate immunity, thrombosis, platelet biology and pulmonary vascular biology. VBRI and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center are located in Wauwatosa, which is a peaceful and beautiful suburb of Milwaukee, the second largest city in Mid-West US with affordable living cost. Milwaukee, situated on the shore of beautiful lake Michigan enjoys all four seasons and provides all the charms of a big city. In addition, the close proximity to Chicago city (70 miles) ensures accessibility to all the attractions in the city of Chicago. Travel to and from Milwaukee is convenient through either Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport or O’Hare Chicago International Airport. O’Hare Chicago is only 63 miles from Milwaukee and easily accessible via car, bus or train provides a convenient means of international air travel with direct flights to most destinations in the world.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send a brief cover letter, CV and the names and contact information of 3 references to: Prithu Sundd, PhD –  psundd@versiti.org. Strong written and verbal skills in English are essential. PhDs from Cell Biology, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Immunology, pharmaceutical sciences, Pathology and Molecular Biology who aspire to establish themselves as independent investigators in pulmonary thrombosis are highly encouraged to apply. For more information about Dr. Sundd lab, please review:  https://versiti.org/our-experts/investigator/prithu-sundd