Postdoc fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital
- Employer
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts (US)
- Salary
- Over 60,000 per year
- Closing date
- Jun 17, 2022
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc, Postdoc Fellowship
- Organization Type
- Academia
A postdoctoral position is immediately available for research focusing on vaccine development and cellular immunity against bacterial pathogens in the Malley laboratory at Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, USA.
One of the main areas of focus of the laboratory is the study of tissue-resident, antigen-specific protective T cells against bacterial pathogens, both naturally acquired and following vaccination. The Malley lab works on several important human bacterial pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group B Streptococcus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Qualifications
Required:
- PhD in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field
- Experience with protein purification, bacteria culture and immune assays Strong immunology background
- Must be independent, show initiative, willingness to take up new skills and responsibilities, and be a team player
- Excellent attention, as well as good communication and organizational skills are essential to success in this position
- Must be self-motivated, able to multitask and work within a very collaborative environment
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a rotating days/evenings and week-end schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
For more information or to apply, please send CV and names of 3 references to:
Dr. Richard Malley, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Email: Richard.malley@childrens.harvard.edu
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