Postdoctoral Fellow — Molecular Diagnostics & NGS

Federallabs; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HJF invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Research, Assessment and Development (RAD) laboratory of the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch at CIDR, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The role focuses on developing and implementing molecular assays and next generation sequencing to detect and quantify pathogens of national interest.

The incumbent will work in a multidisciplinary team with US Military, government, academic, and international collaborators to

Responsibilities

• Initiate and carry out research projects in collaboration with a research team.
• Develop, validate, evaluate, and implement molecular assays and NGS for pathogen detection and quantification.
• Adapt existing assays to improve performance, sensitivity, and specificity.
• Apply molecular biology and sequencing techniques to clinical research initiatives.
• Collaborate with US Military, government, academic, and international partners.

Job description

HJF invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Research, Assessment and Development (RAD) laboratory of the Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch at CIDR, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The role focuses on developing and implementing molecular assays and next generation sequencing to detect and quantify pathogens of national interest.

The incumbent will work in a multidisciplinary team with US Military, government, academic, and international collaborators to