Postdoctoral Research Associate

Benaroya Research Institute • Seattle, WA

10d • $77,978 - $81,000

About The Position

The Bettelli Lab at the Benaroya Research Institute is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team. Our lab focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying immune regulation and autoimmunity, with particular emphasis on T cell biology and the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. At BRI, a leader in human immune system research, we foster collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to accelerate scientific discovery and its translation to patient care.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related field
• Strong background in immunology, flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques, and mouse models of disease is preferred
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with animal models may require an Animal Handling Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in immunology, flow cytometry, molecular biology techniques, and mouse models of disease is preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of projects
• Perform in vivo and in vitro experiments
• Documentation and analysis of experimental results
• Preparation of data for publication and/or presentation
• Operation and maintenance of specialized instrumentation
• Conduct literature searches and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific advances
• May assist in writing research grant/contract applications
• Collaborate with other labs within BRI and the University of Washington (UW), contributing to discussions on experimental design and data interpretation
• Provide oversight of research technicians
• Write and submit manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Attend BRI and UW scientific seminars, weekly lab meetings, and external scientific conferences
• May involve work with research mice and require relevant training/certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter
• Short and long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment
• PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance program
• Subsidized ORCA pass
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees