Postdoctoral Fellow - Enteric Diseases Division

Federallabs; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to initiate and carry out research projects in collaboration with a team supporting pre-clinical research and development of immunoprophylactics for the military.

The role is based in the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Branch of the Enteric Diseases Division within the Military Relevant Bacterial Diseases Department, collaborating with Dr.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and carry out research projects in collaboration with the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Branch.
• Focus on protein purification, bacterial genome engineering, and development of immunoprophylactic products.
• Work with principal investigators and staff to advance pre-clinical research for military immunoprophylactics.

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking aPostdoctoral Fellowto beresponsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team supporting pre-clinical research and development of immunoprophylactics for the military.

The position is immediately available for a highly motivated, team-oriented candidate to work directly with the highly collaborative Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Branch of the Enteric Diseases Division within the Military Relevant Bacterial Diseases Department, headed by Dr. Frédéric Poly, at the Navy Medicine Research and Development Command. The incumbent will work with a team in the field of enteric diseases to develop and evaluate diarrheal immunoprophylactic and countermeasures against military-relevant enteric pathogens, including pathogenic E. coli and Campylobacter jejuni.

Specifically, the incumbent will conduct research in the fields of biochemistry and microbiology with a focus on protein purification, bacterial genome engineering, and development and characterization of immunoprophylactic products. Incumbent will work closely with the principal investigators and other scientific and technical staff and will be responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in partnership with a diverse research team.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.