Why Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedConducts scientific research to predict, prevent, reverse, and cure autoimmune diseases and immune system disorders, with a focus on Down syndrome and type 1 diabetes.
- Translational immunology and advancements of the immune tolerance network (itn) are highlighted below:funding for the immune tolerance network (itn) was initially awarded to jerry nepom, MD, PHD, at bri in 2014 by the national Institute of allergy and infectious diseases…$45.4M spent in FY2024
- Interventional immunologystudying health to understand diseasein june 2025, a team of bri scientists lead by jane buckner, MD, cate speake, PHD, megan smithmyer, PHD, and alex hu, PHD, published findings from the sound life project, a unique longitudinal study investigating…$10.7M spent in FY2024
- Fundamental immunology or basic discoveryunderstanding how targeting specific regulatory cells could lead to new ways to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)in november 2024, steve ziegler, PHD, a principal investigator in bri's center for fundamental immunology, received a grant from the…$7.1M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenOverview
The Bettelli Lab at the Benaroya Research Institute is seeking a motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team. The Benaroya research Institute is devoted to finding causes and cures for immune system diseases and is an international leader in translating discoveries in autoimmune diseases to real life applications. The Bettelli lab focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying immune regulation and autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work on ongoing grant-funded projects centered around defining the roles of CD4+ tissue resident memory T cells in multiple sclerosis and animal models of multiple sclerosis, understanding their interactions with other immune and central nervous system resident cells and modifying them for therapeutic benefits.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include the design and implementation of projects in neuroimmunology research. The candidate will perform in vitro and in vivo experiments including mouse models of multiple sclerosis, tissue harvest and processing, flow cytometry, FACS sorting, immunohistochemistry, cell culture, nucleic acid extractions, scRNA sequencing, and CRISPR gene editing.
The candidate is expected to set up and operate laboratory equipment, document and analyze experimental results, maintains accurate records of laboratory activities, write and summarize experimental data for oral and written grant proposals and manuscripts, provide training and oversight for junior research team members, work collaboratively with other staff members.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related field is required, along with strong background in immunology, flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques, murine disease models, and strong research and data analysis skills. Expertise working with murine models of multiple sclerosis, human primary cells, multi-dimensional flow cytometry, molecular biology, and bioinformatics analysis is preferred. Applicants with good organizational and analytical skills, with 2 years or less of postdoctoral experience and with at least one first-author publication are encouraged to apply. Compensation $80,182 - $83,000 per year; depending on years of postdoctoral experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter Short and long-term disability Life and AD&D insurance 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment 13 holidays, 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave per year Employee assistance program Educational assistance program Subsidized ORCA pass Wellness benefits Voluntary benefits About Us Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) has a bold mission: to advance the science to predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, from autoimmune disease to cancer to asthma and allergies. We create detailed pictures of the immune system in health and…
About Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
From its Form 990- Budget $81.3M · Medical Research
- Staff 329 · founded 1956
- Pays its leaders $228K–$662K (7 reported)
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