• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow

     

    School Harvard Medical School

     

    Department/Area Immunology

    Position Description

    We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Mathis laboratory in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School. The research focus of this position is the role of adipose-tissue regulatory T cells in health and disease. We welcome applications from recent MD and/or PhD graduates interested in this field. In addition to carrying out a jointly designed research project, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in mentoring of new lab members as appropriate, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations.

    Basic Qualifications

    PhD and/or MD with research experience in a field related to basic immunology or organismal metabolism.

    Additional Qualifications

    Hands-on expertise in immunology or organismal metabolism research would be a plus. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to drive collaborations with other labs.

    Special Instructions

    Any questions can be directed to David Lucas at the email address below. Please do not contact the PI directly.

    Contact Information

    David Lucas, PhD

    Harvard Medical School Department of Immunology

    77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Room 1050

     

    Boston, MA 02115

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

    Salary Range

    Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 1

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 4

     

    Keywords

     

    immunology, T regulatory cells, metabolism

     

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