Postdoctoral Fellow, Inflammation Models

Biohub is the first large-scale initiative bringing frontier AI models, massive compute, and frontier experimental capabilities under one roof. We're building a general-purpose system to accelerate scientific discovery, integrating frontier AI models, biological foundation models, and lab capabilities, with the ultimate goal of curing disease. Our technology powers scientists around the world, translating AI capabilities into tools that accelerate research everywhere.

The Team

Our decoding inflammation team builds tools to enable precise molecular-level measurements of inflammation within human tissues in real time, and develop proactive, early interventions that can be deployed when inflammation — which underlies the most significant causes of death worldwide — first flares in the body. You can learn more about our work here. 

Our team collaborates with three powerhouse universities - Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - to develop first-in-class technologies and make breakthroughs.

Our Vision

• Pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• Enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• Facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

We are a team of passionate individuals powered by technology, guided by scientific research, and driven by collaboration, working toward a mission to cure or prevent all disease.

The Opportunity

Biohub is seeking exceptional early-career scientists with backgrounds in biology, immunology, and translational or clinical research to join our growing team as a Postdoctoral Fellow. For this position, we are looking for candidates with a focus on developing animal models of inflammation, with an emphasis on neural, periodontal, and musculoskeletal tissues.

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Developing and characterizing animal models of acute and chronic inflammation, especially those affecting neural, periodontal and musculoskeletal systems
• Applying molecular biology techniques to analyze, visualize, and track inflammatory processes
• Working in cross-disciplinary teams and contributing to the development of innovative biological measurement tools

Postdoctoral Fellows at Biohub are embedded in generously funded, interdisciplinary teams and are expected to contribute hands-on to research and technology development. Postdoctoral Fellows collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to accelerate discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies aligned with the Biohub’s mission.

What You'll Do

• Drive innovative research related to inflammation biology in animal models.
• Design and execute studies involving the nervous and/or musculoskeletal systems.
• Collaborate across disciplines with colleagues in engineering, omics, and clinical translation.
• Disseminate research findings via publications, preprints (e.g., bioRxiv, medRxiv), and open-source repositories (e.g., GitHub).
• Uphold the Biohub’s values of open science, teamwork, and scholarly excellence.

What You'll Bring

Essential -

• A PhD, MD, or DVM
• 2 years of hands-on experience with animal models.
• At least 2 years of molecular biology experience.
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Nice to have - 

• 1 or more years of experience with neural, periodontal or musculoskeletal systems.
• 1 or more years of experience related to inflammation immunology.
• Previous experiences with mass spectrometry-based proteomics and/or metabolomics.

Compensation

The Chicago, IL base pay range for a new hire in this role is $84,150.00. 

This position may be eligible to participate in Biohub's discretionary annual performance bonus program. Bonus eligibility and targets are determined in accordance with Biohub's total rewards philosophy and may vary by role.

Benefits for the Whole You 

We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible. 

• Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
• Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
• Funding for select family-forming benefits.
• Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

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