Postdoc - Microbiology & Immunology: Virology Lab

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to initiate and carry out research in collaboration with a team, pursuing a focused inquiry with a manuscript in development.

This role supports Dr. Amaya and Dr. Broder at Uniformed Services University in Microbiology and Immunology and involves designing experiments, data collection, and preparing findings for publication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant scientific area; ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Basic technical skills in molecular biology including gel electrophoresis, western blot, ELISA, DNA cloning, and cell culture.
• Knowledge about viruses and ability to work with BSL2 organisms.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.
• Evaluates feasibility of applying scientific principles to inventions and products.
• Performs specialized laboratory research with experimental protocols.
• Collects samples and maintains detailed experiment records.
• Prepares data for presentations and publications.

Skills

Molecular biology

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Data analysis

BSL2 handling

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Gel electrophoresis

Western blot

ELISA

DNA cloning

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to initiate and carry out research in collaboration with a team, pursuing a focused inquiry with a manuscript in development.

This role supports Dr. Amaya and Dr. Broder at Uniformed Services University in Microbiology and Immunology and involves designing experiments, data collection, and preparing findings for publication.