Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Vaccine Preclinical Development - Experimental Medicine
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will join the Vaccine Preclinical Development group at the West Point, Pennsylvania site, working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment with access to experimental and computational capabilities. The project investigates the biology of latent herpesvirus reservoirs in the context of immune dysregulation and disease-associated phenotypes. The fellow will lead independent and collaborative research focused on molecular characterization and computational analysis of primary samples and tissues using high-dimensional single-cell and systems immunology approaches.
Requirements
- Currently hold a Ph.D. or expect to receive one no later than spring 2027, in Immunology, Virology, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
- Have no more than three previous years of postdoctoral experience.
- Expertise in immunology, virology, host-pathogen biology, or a related field.
- Expertise in single-cell transcriptomics, such as Flex Apex, CITE-seq, or spatial transcriptomics.
- Proficiency in end-to-end computational analysis of complex biological datasets, with exposure to single-cell transcriptomic or other omics data.
- Experience with flow cytometry.
- Strong background in experimental design, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong scientific writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Strong publication record or evidence of productive research accomplishments.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in herpesvirus biology.
- Expertise in lymphocyte responses to vaccination or infection.
- Familiarity or experience with TCR/BCR repertoire sequencing and analysis.
- Familiarity or experience with novel vaccine adjuvants and/or vaccine platforms.
- Familiarity with BSL2-level viral pathogens.
- Familiarity with biomarker development and/or translational analysis of clinical cohort datasets.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement experimental strategies to enrich and/or characterize immune cells from peripheral blood.
- Perform and optimize single-cell and high-dimensional immunology assays.
- Contribute to computational frameworks that support biomarker discovery.
- Present findings at internal and external scientific meetings.
- Contribute to manuscript preparation and publication.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams spanning immunology, virology, and translational research.
Benefits
- Competitive rewards program.
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits.
- Other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays.
- Vacation.
- Compassionate and sick days.
- Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
