Postdoctoral Immunology Fellow: Respiratory Virus Research

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Host Defense at USUHS in Bethesda, MD.

The candidate will explore mucosal immunity against RSV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2 using small animal models and human models with advanced flow cytometry and sequencing. Responsibilities include designing experiments, data management, reporting, and contributing to grant activities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry or related field.
• 0-5 years of experience in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Designs and performs original laboratory experiments aligned with the lab mission.
• Maintains accurate records, analyzes data, and prepares reports.
• Presents findings and assists in grant/proposal preparation.
• Handles research animals and supervises junior staff and fellows.

Skills

Immunology

Infectious diseases

Experimental design

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Immunology/related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

PCR

Immunohistochemistry

Confocal microscopy

Single-cell sequencing

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Host Defense at USUHS in Bethesda, MD.

The candidate will explore mucosal immunity against RSV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2 using small animal models and human models with advanced flow cytometry and sequencing. Responsibilities include designing experiments, data management, reporting, and contributing to grant activities.