Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pediatrics Rheumatology & Immunology
About The Position
A postdoctoral position (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) is available in the laboratory of Dr. Erica Schmitt in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology/Immunology at WashU. The Schmitt Lab studies immune dysregulation in inborn errors of immunity. We are specifically interested in investigating the mechanisms leading to T and B cell dysregulation. In complementary studies, we are investigating antigen-specific responses and mucosal tolerance using multiple different in vivo and in vitro models and human samples. Candidates with backgrounds in immunology and bioinformatic skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
Nice To Haves
- Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretations
- Experimentation
- Laboratory Operations
- Laboratory Techniques
- Researching
- Results Reporting
- Scientific Writing
Responsibilities
- Manages their own project, which should lead to a first author publication.
- Develops proficiency with mouse models of immune dysregulation and designing experiments to investigate mechanisms leading to immune dysregulation.
- Acquires enhanced skills in writing, public speaking, and critical evaluation of scientific documents.
- Presents scientific work both inside and outside the institution.
- Assists with grant preparation and reporting and submits training grant applications to support their work.
- Prepares and submits papers on research.
- Assists in the design of research experiments.
- Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
