Postdoctoral Research Associate – Host-Microbe Interactions
About The Position
The lab of Jeremy Chase Crawford in the Department of Host-Microbe Interactions is seeking a motivated postdoctoral research associate to study cellular immune responses to next-generation vaccines. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with interests in integrative biology, human immune variation, and molecular assay development. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Success in this position also requires: the ability to multi-task, the ability to collaborate effectively, and working in tandem with multiple members of a culturally and scientifically diverse team to achieve assigned research objectives. Candidates with experience in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: Development and optimization of next-generation sequencing-based assays Experience with lymphocyte receptor sequencing/genotyping Experience with lymphocyte clonotype tracking Experience working with primary human samples Experience with cell culture Immunology, microbiology, or host-microbe interactions Large cross-field collaborations using human samples St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Ability to work in tandem with multiple members of a culturally and scientifically diverse team to achieve assigned research objectives
Nice To Haves
- Development and optimization of next-generation sequencing-based assays
- Experience with lymphocyte receptor sequencing/genotyping
- Experience with lymphocyte clonotype tracking
- Experience working with primary human samples
- Experience with cell culture
- Immunology, microbiology, or host-microbe interactions
- Large cross-field collaborations using human samples
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
