Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Sheri Krams

Posted on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:13

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Sheri
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Krams
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Microbiology and Immunology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1-2 years renewable
Appointment Start Date: 
asap
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/kramsmartinezlabs.html/
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Please submit to smkrams@stanford.edu

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $76,383.

The laboratory of Dr. Sheri Krams  is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a dynamic immunology research program. The lab investigates fundamental mechanisms of immune recognition and regulation in clinically relevant contexts, with a particular focus on transplantation immunology and viral immunity.

Our work dissects the cellular and molecular pathways that shape immune responses to alloantigens and EBV, with an expanding emphasis on how extracellular vesicles mediate intercellular communication and modulate immune function. A major focus of the lab is defining the diversity, regulation, and functional specialization of natural killer (NK) cells in response to allo, xeno and viral antigens.

This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in discovery-driven immunology while working closely with human samples and disease-relevant systems—enabling mechanistic insights with clear potential to inform future therapeutic strategies.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for a postdoc seeking increased scientific independence, leadership responsibility, and strong mentorship within a collaborative, translational research environment. The successful candidate will play a central intellectual role in shaping projects, mentoring trainees, and contributing to the lab’s scientific direction.

Dr. Krams is deeply committed to mentorship while prioritizing scientific independence. The lab environment supports autonomous project leadership, with strategic guidance in experimental design, publication planning, and grant development as needed—preparing scientists for successful next steps in academia, research leadership, or industry.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead and contribute to research projects focused on immune regulation in transplantation and viral immunity.
  • Apply and expand expertise in advanced methodologies such as CyTOF, sequencing approaches (CITE-Seq, NGS, RNA-seq), and bioinformatics, with opportunities to learn and integrate new techniques as projects evolve.
  • Design, adapt, and optimize experimental protocols in response to emerging scientific questions.
  • Write and contribute substantively to research protocols, manuscripts, and grant applications.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students, medical students, clinical fellows, and visiting scientists.
  • Participate in and help foster collaborations with other research groups across Stanford and beyond.
  • Contribute to a collegial, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous lab environment.
Required Qualifications: 
  • Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree,
  • Strong record of scientific productivity and peer-reviewed publications.
  • Formal training and/or published research in Immunology.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team-based research environment.
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and collaborative skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience writing scientific manuscripts and grants.
  • Interest in mentoring and supporting the development of trainees at multiple levels.
  • Adaptability and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to learn and integrate new techniques as needed.
Required Application Materials: 
  • CV
  • Cover letter

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.