Postdoctoral Research Associate Ahmed Laboratory

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 17, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
306-NN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate, 306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Ahmed Laboratory

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University in Spokane, Washington, working with Dr. Salah Ahmed, you will focus on research and data collection to support the study of mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including arthritis.

For related work of Dr. Ahmed`s laboratory please see the following link: https://pharmacy.wsu.edu/about/directory/wsu-profile/salah.ahmed/

In this position, you will support laboratory research focused on understanding the mechanisms by which small-molecule inhibitors and therapeutic antibodies modulate autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Responsibilities include designing and performing complex experimental studies using primary human cell cultures and a range of immunological and molecular biology techniques.

You will investigate signaling pathways through methods such as Western blotting, cell staining and sorting, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), RT-PCR, and bioinformatics analysis. The role also involves working with animal models of autoimmune diseases, including arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and lupus, as well as isolating and culturing primary human cells.

Additional responsibilities include analyzing and interpreting experimental data, preparing manuscripts for publication, and presenting findings at scientific conferences. You will also contribute to mentoring and training graduate-level students and assist the principal investigator in the development of grant proposals.

The research aims to evaluate the efficacy of natural compounds, synthetic molecules, and biologic therapies in regulating proinflammatory cytokine-driven signaling pathways.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary, overtime eligible position.

Screening Begin Date: The screening of application materials will begin May 1, 2026.

This is a temporary position expected to end 12 months after the hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Annual Salary: $59,120 - $64,356 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates should have earned a Ph.D. degree in Immunology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, or Data Science.
  
• A proven track record and publications in conducting computational data analyses (genomics/multi-omics).
  
• Candidates are expected to be self-motivated.
  
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, scRNA-seq, and other sequencing data analysis is highly desired.
  
• Experience in lentiviral transfections and Site-Directed Mutagenesis studies is a plus.
• Experience with knockout mouse models is desired.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department Name: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmed Laboratory
Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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