Postdoctoral Fellow

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Charles lab focuses on reducing the global burden of mucosal and enteric infections in underserved populations. Research efforts are directed towards understanding host-pathogen interactions and immune responses during infections caused by V. cholerae and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Paratyphi A. The goal is to identify antigens or molecular signatures for vaccine and diagnostic assay development. The lab uses human patient samples to conduct immunological, functional, and genome-scale assays to investigate protective immunity, pathogen mechanisms, develop diagnostic tools for resource-limited settings, and improve vaccine strategies. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to research investigations and assist in research program administration, including supervising research activities, staff training, and grant writing.

Requirements

• PhD in immunology, infection biology, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in an academic, research, or related setting
• Experience in flow cytometry required
• Experience in other immunological assays (e.g. ELISA, muliplex-bead based assays)
• Strong track record of publications

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency of research operations and subsequently execute improvements
• Time management skills with the capability to prioritize among multiple requests from multiple individuals and the ability to change direction in response to a fluctuating work environment
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment
• High personal work standards and sense of urgency about results
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the group in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving ability, including the ability to gather information, identify resources, and imagine alternatives
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within short time constraints
• Consistently demonstrates a positive, "can-do" attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Cognizant and respectful of cultural differences in communication approach
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ability to code in R or in python

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to ongoing research projects
• Lead scientific analysis, abstract submissions, and manuscript development for 1-2 projects at a time
• Assist PI with managing the Charles lab research portfolio by orchestrating competing priorities, deadlines, and workload in a group with 5-7 ongoing research projects
• Supervise research assistants/technicians, including delivering new employee training, providing daily oversight and direction, and assisting with recruiting new team members
• Ensure research integrity, including data documentation and data management, by developing best practices, providing ongoing training, and monitoring for adherence
• Manage and participate in collaborative grant-writing projects
• Serve as a liaison between team members at various US and international collaborative research sites

Benefits

• Patient care
• Research
• Teaching
• Community service

What This Job Offers

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