Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology & Respiratory Pathogens

NCIRE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NCIRE seeks a postdoctoral scholar (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) to advance projects studying mechanisms by which respiratory pathogens, particularly fungal pathogens, cause disease. The role involves developing and applying laboratory assays to human samples and handling fungal pathogens at BSL2/3.

Training under the Principal Investigator aims to prepare for a career in human immunology. The position requires designing and executing experiments, maintaining equipment, reviewing literature, and

Qualifications

• PhD in microbiology, immunology, or related science; MD or MD/PhD acceptable.
• 2+ years of related work experience desirable.
• Knowledge of cellular and molecular biology principles.
• Safety standards knowledge for laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute cellular, biochemical, and molecular biology experiments.
• Process human samples including cell isolation from blood and tissues.
• Perform DNA/RNA isolation, sequencing library prep, and related assays.
• Culture cells, perform transfections, and conduct in vitro infection studies.
• Maintain detailed written records and analyze results with statistics.
• Prepare reports and draft manuscripts for publication.
• Present findings at meetings and assist with grant applications.

Skills

Experimental design and execution

Literature review

Data analysis and statistics (R/Python

Multitasking and project management

Communicate results clearly

Education

PhD in microbiology/immunology or MD/PhD

Tools

PCR/qPCR/qRT-PCR

ELISA

FISH

Single-cell capture/library prep

Flow cytometry

Cell culture and transfection

Job description

NCIRE seeks a postdoctoral scholar (Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.) to advance projects studying mechanisms by which respiratory pathogens, particularly fungal pathogens, cause disease. The role involves developing and applying laboratory assays to human samples and handling fungal pathogens at BSL2/3.

Training under the Principal Investigator aims to prepare for a career in human immunology. The position requires designing and executing experiments, maintaining equipment, reviewing literature, and