Post Doctoral Fellow - Dr. Eliver Ghosn and Dr. Grace Gombolay

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

One postdoctoral research fellow position is available immediately under the mentorship of Dr. Eliver Ghosn in the Department of Medicine, Division of Immunology, and Dr. Grace Gombolay in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology.
The candidate will lead projects to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuroinflammatory autoimmune diseases in children and adults, including antibody-mediated autoimmune encephalitis (AE) and multiple sclerosis (MS). The candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team of researchers, including immunologists, PhD students, physician-scientists, and bioinformaticians. The postdoctoral fellow will work in an NIH-funded laboratory and will have access to state-of-the-art technologies in multi-omics single-cell sequencing and Hi-D flow cytometry. The project focuses on the role of B cells, plasma cells, and (auto)antibody responses in neuroinflammatory diseases, using patient samples (CSF and matching blood), ex vivo models, and humanized mice. The results from your projects will provide new insights into the (auto)immune mechanisms underlying neuroinflammatory disorders, thereby improving diagnosis, treatment, and the prediction of relapses in these diseases.
Please upload your CV, names of three references, and a brief statement on why you are interested in our work.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Nice To Haves

• An MD/PhD or PhD in immunology or related fields, with basic experience in standard laboratory techniques for immunology and/or molecular biology/genetics.
• Preference for applicants who are finishing graduate school or have less than 2 years of postdoctoral experience, but all post-graduate career stages will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree