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Post Doctoral, Immunology & Inflammation - Translational Biology

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides an opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

 

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Translational Biology Group in the Immunology & Inflammation Department at our US headquarters in Ridgefield, CT. The Ridgefield campus, along with our sister sites in Texas and California, includes a thriving community of postdocs and PhD students that connects globally with their peers on our European campuses.

 

The main responsibility of this position is to develop advanced, modular in vitro platforms that model autoimmune disease microenvironments, enabling mechanistic discovery, biomarker identification, and translational drug development.

 

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will conduct independent research under the guidance of an experienced Principal Investigator and a team of experts committed to your success. You will interact with a diverse range of individuals (mentors, fellow researchers, students, and collaborators from various institutions) and help foster a collaborative research environment that facilitates exchange of knowledge and ideas. Your research will focus on fundamental scientific questions and new methodologies that align with departmental goals and contribute to Boehringer Ingelheim’s innovative pipeline. You will present your work internally and publish in leading journals. Postdoctoral Fellowships are three-year positions, with a potential one-year extension.

Duties & Responsibilities

With support from their advisor and team, the ideal candidate is expected to:

  • With support from their advisor and team, the ideal candidate is expected to:

    • Design and conduct independent research projects focused on autoimmune disease modeling.
    • Develop and optimize advanced 2D/3D co-culture systems and organotypic platforms integrating primary human cells and immune components.
    • Leverage omics datasets (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics) to inform model design and validate translational relevance.
    • Define and standardize disease-relevant readouts (cytokine profiling, fibrosis markers, tissue integrity).
    • Collaborate with internal and external partners across disciplines.
    • Communicate and defend research in team and department settings, both orally and in writing.
    • Publish first-author manuscripts and/or patent novel technologies.
    • Present findings at national and international conferences.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, systems biology, or a related discipline, with a preference of no more than three (3) years of previous Post Doctoral experience.
  • Hands-on experience with primary cell culture, co-culture systems, or organotypic models.
  • Familiarity with transcriptomics and/or spatial profiling is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills.
  • Ability to independently conduct research and optimize assays/techniques.
  • Creativity and innovation in driving cutting-edge research with a strong publication record.
  • Compliance with all applicable regulations and SOPs; maintain accurate records.
  • Ability to think and plan strategically as well as tactically.
  • Creativity and innovation in driving cutting-edge research with a strong publication record.
  • Ability to independently conduct a research project and effectively communicate the results.
  • Experience in data analysis.
  • Ability to optimize and develop assays/techniques, as well as leverage new technology opportunities to address scientific questions.
  • Exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills.

 

Compensation:

This position offers a base salary of $80,000.00. For an overview of our benefits please click here.  

 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
  • Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

  • Expertise in immunology and tissue biology.
  • Experience with advanced in vitro systems (e.g., air–liquid interface, organ-on-chip).
  • Knowledge of autoimmune disease mechanisms and translational research approaches.
  • Ability to integrate multi-omics data for hypothesis generation and validation.
  • Strong presentation and scientific writing skills.

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