Postdoc: TB Immunology & Innate Immunity Research

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Infectious Diseases to study macrophage lipid metabolism and innate immune signaling during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, including HIV/TB co-infection. The position emphasizes immunology, microbiology, and training in a biosafety level 3 facility.

The successful candidate holds a Ph.D. or MD/PhD, has strong hands-on experience with animal models, flow cytometry, and/or microscopy, and shows

Qualifications

• Ph.D., MD/PhD or equivalent terminal degree.
• Experience with animal models, flow cytometry, and/or microscopy.
• Comfort working in a biosafety level 3 facility and strong publication record.

Responsibilities

• Train under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
• Assist with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepare and submit papers on research.
• Design and evaluate research experiments.
• Maintain good laboratory records and ethical standards.
• Ensure compliance with biosafety and institutional policies.
• Engage with the mentor and research group to discuss findings.
• Manage materials, reagents, and records in the lab.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Animal models

BSL-3 experience

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D.

Tools

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Animal models

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Infectious Diseases to study macrophage lipid metabolism and innate immune signaling during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, including HIV/TB co-infection. The position emphasizes immunology, microbiology, and training in a biosafety level 3 facility.

The successful candidate holds a Ph.D. or MD/PhD, has strong hands-on experience with animal models, flow cytometry, and/or microscopy, and shows