POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

About the role

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University stands at the forefront of integrating community-based medical education and clinical care, with a focus on training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals dedicated to community service. As an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health and Nicklaus Children's Hospital, the College of Medicine offers a unique environment for innovation and growth.

Job Information

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is currently seeking a full-time, non-tenure, Postdoctoral Associate position within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The selected candidate will be performing on Lung research will also emphasize on the effects of HIV infection and cigarette smoke on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity with a goal towards developing therapeutic approaches to rescue these effects. The laboratory is funded by NIH grants to determine the effects of HIV and cigarette smoke on senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction and airway inflammation. The Postdoctoral Associate is required to work with HIV and animal models of the disease. The selected candidate will also be responsible for analyzing scientific data, writing manuscripts for publication, and helping with grant proposals to agencies such as the National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Defense, and National Science Foundation. Duties will also include Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., member of committee, reviewer for journals), grant writing and applying for federal and or state funding. Lastly, the selected candidate is expected to possess excellent project and time management skills, strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, that advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace. For more detailed information on research in the lab, please look at our lab publications: here.

Minimum Qualifications

• A terminal degree (PhD) in Virology, Immunology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

Not specified.

Job Category

Faculty

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

• Clery Notice
• Pay Transparency
• Notice of Non-Discrimination
• Reasonable Accommodation Statement