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Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbiology and Immunology: Molecular Virology Research The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Annual salary is $52,800–$65,000, with the actual salary determined by experience, education, and other factors. HJF offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings and retirement plans, and other benefits.
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United States
University
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
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The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbiology and Immunology to support research conducted with Dr. Amaya and Dr. Broder at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland.
The fellow will initiate and carry out research projects in collaboration with a research team, pursuing a focused line of inquiry and contributing to manuscript development. The work is centered on laboratory-based microbiology, immunology, and virology research in support of military medicine.
Research activities include designing and executing experiments, evaluating scientific principles and potential applications, collecting and handling samples, maintaining detailed experimental records, and preparing data for scientific presentations and journal publications. The laboratory environment involves molecular biology, bacterial and mammalian cell culture, cell transfection, protein expression and purification, immunoassays, microscopy, flow cytometry, and work with BSL-2 viruses.
This postdoctoral research environment connects the HJF’s scientific support infrastructure with the Uniformed Services University’s Microbiology and Immunology activities, enabling research relevant to military medical science and civilian health.
Funding details
Annual salary is $52,800–$65,000, with the actual salary determined by experience, education, and other factors. HJF offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings and retirement plans, and other benefits.
What's required
A doctoral degree and 0–5 years of experience are required. Candidates should have knowledge of the relevant scientific area and the ability to analyze and interpret data; basic molecular biology skills including gel electrophoresis, western blotting, ELISA, DNA cloning, bacterial and mammalian cell culture, cell transfection, protein expression, purification and characterization; knowledge of viruses; ability to handle BSL-2 viruses; and flow cytometry experience. Brightfield, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy are advantageous. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.
How to apply
Apply through the HJF Career Site using the direct job application page for Job Identification 11351. The position is full time and on-site in Bethesda, Maryland.
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