Postdoctoral Fellow - Grundner Lab

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Tuberculosis is still one of the deadliest infectious diseases and the cause of a permanent pandemic in many resource-poor countries. The Grundner lab is looking for outstanding postdocs in microbiology or biochemistry with an interest in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) physiology, drug resistance, and signal transduction. We are seeking highly motivated, driven, and independent applicants with a Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field. Applicants should be strong multi-taskers who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with Mtb in a BSL-3 laboratory. Previous BSL-3 experience is a plus but is not required. We offer a high degree of independence in a fast-paced, highly collaborative lab with excellent technical support and exposure to a spectrum of state-of-the-art chemical biology, proteomics, and structural biology approaches to answer fundamental questions about Mtb signal transduction and drug resistance. The position is an opportunity to do meaningful work towards a better understanding of one of the world’s most deadly and prevalent infectious diseases and to contribute to early drug development. Seattle Children’s Research Institute is located in the South Lake Union neighborhood, a vibrant research hub close to the University of Washington and other research enterprises. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and contact info of three references.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in specialty area from an accredited university training program.
• Experience using basic research techniques of specialty area.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience conducting research in the pediatric arena.
• Experience in protocol and manuscript development and in grant writing.
• Previous BSL-3 experience

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees