Duas vagas de pós-doutorado estão abertas no National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). A Dra. Tais Saito (Link cv), pesquisadora brasileira que coordena o The Vector-Pathogen-Host Interaction Unit, Laboratory of Bacteriology, está em busca de candidatos com formação em imunologia e/ ou microbiologia para fazer parte de uma equipe que trabalha para entender a imunopatogênese de doenças transmitidas por vetores. Esta posição está localizada no campus do Rocky Mountain Laboratories do NIAID em Hamilton, Montana. 

Leia abaixo a chamada oficial para a vaga:

Position Description:

The Vector-Pathogen-Host Interaction Unit, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with a strong immunology and/or microbiology background to be part of a team working to understand the immunopathogenesis of vector-transmitted diseases. This position is located on NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories campus in Hamilton, Montana.

 Our team is interested in the dynamic arthropod-pathogen-host interaction at the cutaneous interface, focusing on understanding the immune mechanisms of severe disease pathogenesis. The successful candidate will be expected to plan, design, and conduct research experiments; manage research projects; prepare reports and papers for publication, presentation, and future research; learn the complexities of research lab management, participate in various lab management activities, and work collaboratively and collegially as part of the team while developing skills needed as an independent scientist. Postdoctoral fellows will have the opportunity to develop projects that complement the overall directions of the unit.

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Qualifications:

▪ Doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., D.V.M., M.D., D.O.) in immunology and/or microbiology or other closely related field

▪ Demonstrated research experience with basic experimental procedures such as molecular techniques (RNA/DNA extraction, RT-PCR, Real Time PCR), immunostaining, flow cytometry, maintaining cell cultures, ELISAs, Western blot, preparation and analysis of RNA/DNA sequencing, in vivo inoculations, necropsy, and tissue collection/processing; experimental design; and basic statistical analysis

▪ Highly motivated, able to conduct independent research, and have participated in publications in internationally recognized journals

▪ Good communication and writing skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

▪ Experience with animal and arthropod manipulation; manuscript writing experience; and a peer-reviewed publication record

▪ Prior experience in immunology and microbiology and experience handling/culturing ehrlichial/rickettsial (or similar) agents

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to NIAIDDIRSearch@niaid.nih.gov.

Women and people from other groups underrepresented in biomedical research are especially encouraged to apply.