Postdoctoral Fellow in Arthritis & Clinical Immunology - Kovats
Department: Arthritis & Clinical Immunology - Kovats
Job Summary
The Kovats lab seeks a Post-doctoral Fellow to study innate immunity in murine and human models of infection using immunology and molecular biology approaches.
This is a mentored position for postdoctoral training. Incumbents at this level plan, design and conduct research experiments; manage research projects; and prepare reports and papers for publication, presentation and future research.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in a biological science, chemistry, physics or other relevant area, M.D., or equivalent.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to work both independently and within a team are required. Must be professional, personable and able to deal with diverse personalities and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in immunology, cell biology and/or molecular biology techniques, and experience with mice is highly preferred.
Physical Demands
Regularly required to stand, use manual dexterity, talk or hear; Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sit; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, or rodent dander. May work with toxic, caustic chemicals, radioactive materials, liquid nitrogen, human tissue or blood. Potential risk of electrical shock. Occasional exposure to cold 4C, and/or extreme cold -80C from freezers. Noise level is usually moderate.
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