What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Opportunity – Transplant Immunology in the Tambur Lab position at Northwestern Department of Neurological Surgery?
April 6, 2026
A postdoctoral scholar or research associate position is available in transplant immunology in the Tambur Lab at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Our research focuses on understanding the role of HLA-DQ in solid organ transplant rejection. To facilitate this work, we have developed an interdisciplinary and collaborative research program investigating multiple aspects of HLA-DQ biology, including its immunogenicity, epigenetic regulation, antigen presentation, and immune peptidome in the context of inflammatory stress and alloimmunity. These studies aim to define mechanisms of HLA-DQ mediated alloimmunity that contribute to transplant rejection.
The Successful Candidate Will
To Apply
Applicants can email Dr. Anat R Tambur at a-tambur@northwestern.edu.
A postdoctoral scholar or research associate position is available in transplant immunology in the Tambur Lab at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Our research focuses on understanding the role of HLA-DQ in solid organ transplant rejection. To facilitate this work, we have developed an interdisciplinary and collaborative research program investigating multiple aspects of HLA-DQ biology, including its immunogenicity, epigenetic regulation, antigen presentation, and immune peptidome in the context of inflammatory stress and alloimmunity. These studies aim to define mechanisms of HLA-DQ mediated alloimmunity that contribute to transplant rejection.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Design and execute independent research projects investigating HLA class II (with an emphasis on HLA-DQ) biology in transplantation
- Perform sterile in vitro cell culture using primary immune cells and engineered B cell lines
- Conduct molecular and cellular assays including flow cytometry, qPCR, RNA-seq sample preparation, Western blotting, and functional immune assays
- Analyze and interpret experimental results
- Present findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences
- Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant development
- Participate in collaborative interdisciplinary projects within the Comprehensive Transplant Center
- PhD in immunology, molecular biology, or related field
- Strong wet-lab experience in sterile cell culture and molecular techniques
- Experience with flow cytometry and immune phenotyping
- Prior experience with RNA-seq or other high-throughput data analysis preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in R and experience with "-omics" data analysis strongly preferred
To Apply
Applicants can email Dr. Anat R Tambur at a-tambur@northwestern.edu.