Postdoctoral Associate - Immunology and Genetics

About the role

A new laboratory studying the genetic and immunological causes of human disease, with a focus on immune deficiency, immune dysregulation, and EBV-driven malignancy, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow. The lab offers a fast-paced and evolving research environment and is committed to the fellow's career development, including mentorship, project ownership, and sponsorship for fellowships and career awards.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine lab duties when designated lab members are on vacation or leave
• Takes ownership of assigned projects, including their intellectual, scientific, and technical development
• Accepts feedback, continues learning and refines approaches, and produces rigorous, high-quality, impactful work
• Pursues career development, including scientific writing, grant preparation, fellowship or career award applications, presentations, and long-term career planning
• Contributes to the development of novel technical platforms for broader lab use when aligned with the fellow’s own project and expertise
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include an MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field. No experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD/PhD degree awarded between 2024 and 2026, with recent graduates desired
• At least one first-author publication, or first position among co-first authors, plus at least one additional co-authored publication
• An enthusiastic, energetic, and curious scientist who pursues curiosity-driven research with motivation, tenacity, resilience, high levels of rigor, and execution