LJI T32 Immunology Training Program for US Citizen and Permanent Resident Postdoctoral Fellows

La Jolla Institute for Immunology•San Diego, CA

6d•$73,840•Onsite

About The Position

The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offers a postdoctoral research training program, “Training in Immunological Mechanisms” (Grant T32 AI125179), sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH. The program trains postdoctoral scientists in immunological mechanisms related to the development and treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases and cancer. It involves 21 LJI faculty members with expertise in immune cell function and related research areas, including inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, and cancer immunotherapy. Applicants must be eligible under the program’s citizenship or permanent-resident requirements and have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, with an interest in basic and applied immune-system research and a commitment to basic research training. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their career goals, a curriculum vitae, and names of at least three professional references. Applications should identify faculty mentors whose research aligns with the applicant’s goals. Positions are available immediately; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early application is encouraged. All documents should be included in a single file attachment. LJI describes its workplace as collegial and emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and creativity. The institute is located in the Science Research Park on the UC San Diego campus, with access to the San Diego life sciences community. LJI provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Compensation is intended to be externally competitive and internally equitable, with decisions based on factors including experience, education, skills, organizational need, and internal equity.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen, non-citizen national, or lawful permanent resident with the specified documentation or other verification of permanent-resident status.
PhD, MD, or MD/PhD.
Interest in basic and applied research of the immune system.
Commitment to pursue basic research training.
Submit a cover letter stating career goals, a curriculum vitae, and names of at least three professional references; indicate faculty mentors whose research aligns with the trainee’s goals.
Submit all application documents in a single file attachment.

Nice To Haves

Early application is encouraged because admissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

Pursue basic research training in immunological mechanisms.
Conduct research related to immune-system mechanisms and the development or treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory, or infectious diseases and cancer.
Identify and work with faculty mentors whose research aligns with the trainee’s goals.