The Johns Hopkins Division of Rheumatology is recruiting an MD, PhD, or MD/PhD Postdoctoral Fellow to join a high-impact translational research program focused on developing noninvasive precision medicine tools ("liquid biopsy") for systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, and related autoimmune diseases. This work addresses several unmet needs in the field, including the disconnect between clinical measures and true disease activity, as well as the lack of data-driven treatment decisions. The program integrates noninvasive urine and serum proteomics with spatial transcriptomics and tissue-based multi-omics in well-characterized longitudinal studies to define disease mechanisms and enable earlier, more precise treatment decisions. Position Overview

• Identify and validate molecular biomarkers that reflect intrarenal disease activity, predict outcomes, and capture early treatment response
• Develop urine-based 'liquid biopsy' approaches for noninvasive disease monitoring
• Design and analyze spatial transcriptomic datasets to define intrarenal immune and stromal cell states
• Integrate multi-omics data (proteomics, transcriptomics, immune profiling) with clinical outcomes
• Build risk prediction models and precision medicine algorithms
• Lead manuscripts, abstracts, and independent research projects Qualifications Required Qualifications
• MD, PhD, or MD/PhD in a clinical or biomedical science discipline.
• Strong interest in biomarker discovery and translational research.
• Experience integrating molecular and clinical data is highly desirable.
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.

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Salary Range:

$62,000

• $77,000 per year