The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The Wells Center houses more than 300 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most pressing questions related to childhood illness.

With the collaboration between scientists and physicians, the center aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases. Our goal is to develop innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of sick children in Indiana and beyond.

The laboratory of Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Research Professor. The role focuses on defining the intrinsic mechanisms that determine pancreatic β-cell resilience or vulnerability under inflammatory and metabolic stress, particularly in the context of type 1 diabetes. The person in this role will integrate genome-scale CRISPR functional genomics with human stem cell-derived β-cell systems and immune co-culture platforms to identify pathways that regulate β-cell survival, immunogenicity, and stress adaptation. By combining unbiased genetic discovery with mechanistic validation in human-relevant systems, the work moves the field decisively toward disease-modifying strategies aimed at preserving or restoring functional β-cell mass, rather than simply managing downstream metabolic consequences of diabetes.

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina
cevansmo@iu.edu