• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


    Details

     

    Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow

     

    School Harvard Medical School

     

    Department/Area Immunology

    Position Description

    We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Merkenschlager Lab in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Merkenschlager Lab focuses on germinal center interactions and how they promote the development of an acquired immune response. We welcome applications from PhD graduates who are interested in this or a related field, particularly those who may bring a new technology, and/or advanced microscopy skills and/or in fresh intellectual perspective to bear on the work in the lab.

     

    The successful candidate will work with Dr. Merkenschlager to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab’s research. In addition to carrying out bench research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.

    Basic Qualifications

    • PhD and/or MD in immunology, cell biology, or a related field

    • Experience with mouse work and mouse colony management

    • Expertise in flow cytometry and microscopy

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Required information:

    • CV

    • Research summary of PhD work

    • Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.

    • Names and contact information for 1-2 people/mentors who have agreed to serve as a reference.

     

    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, cell biology, T cell, B cell

     

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