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.**About the Opportunity****About the Opportunity:****Key Responsibilities*** **Experimental Design & Execution**: Develop and execute in vivo studies using murine models to investigate translational mechanisms in muscle biology and inflammatory disorders.* **Model Development**: Contribute to the design and characterization of disease-relevant murine models, including biochemical and pharmacological manipulations.* **Assay Development**: Support the development of cellular and biochemical assays to complement in vivo findings.* **Data Analysis & Interpretation**: Analyze complex datasets from *in vivo* and *in vitro* experiments; present findings to cross-functional teams and industrial biotech. partners.* **Collaboration**: Work closely with scientists across disciplines including immunology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics to integrate findings.* **Scientific Communication**: Publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at internal and external scientific meetings.**Qualifications and Skills*** PhD in **cellular** **biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology,** or related field, with a strong focus on murine myopathy models.* Demonstrated experience in ***in vivo*** **experimentation**, including animal handling, dosing, tissue collection, and phenotypic analysis.* Familiarity with **translational assays** and molecular techniques (e.g., Multiparameter Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry, Histology, ELISA, ELISPOT, Incucyte, qPCR, Western blot)* Strong in vitro skills including immune cell and co-culture assays, cell-based immunological assays, inflammatory models.* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.* Excellent communication, work ethic, and interpersonal and team leadership skills.* A track record of scientific publications in relevant fields.* Experience with models of **myopathies** or inflammation.* Familiarity with **stem cell-derived muscle models** or 3D culture systems (including physiological hypoxia) is a plus.* Experience in biochemical and immunological mechanisms of immune-suppression**Position Type**Research**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Compensation Grade/Pay Type:**108S**Expected Hiring Range:**$59,425.00 - $83,935.00*With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.*We are seeking a highly motivated **Postdoctoral Research Associate** to join the New England Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute and contribute to early-stage efforts focused on **muscle biology and inflammatory disease**. The successful candidate will apply their expertise in **murine models** and **immunology** to explore disease mechanisms, validate novel therapeutic targets, and support highly translational research initiatives.Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. #J-18808-Ljbffr The website

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