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CZI Postdoctoral Fellow-1
| Company | Howard University |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $60000 – $70000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | PhD, MD |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Applicants should have received, by the activation date of the postdoctoral fellowship, a MD; PhD; and/or MD, PhD.
- Experience in basic and molecular laboratory techniques.
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- A passion for research and translational medicine.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Investigate the immunopathological contributions to dermatologic diseases.
- Assist in basic, translational immunology based research, including, but not limited to, neutrophil isolation, cell culture, protein and nucleic acid isolation, western blot analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative real-time PCR, tissue biobanking, among other tasks.
- Conduct translational medicine through multiple and varied approaches including clinical, research, and social mechanisms.
- Explore the role of immune cells in Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
- Foster collaborative approaches to studying and understanding the pathophysiology of HS.
- Employ research methods including the analysis of sectioned tissue (immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF)), fresh tissue and isolated immune cells to analyze proteins (western blot (WB), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), zymography), and RNA/cDNA (quantitative PCR), as well as next generation sequencing/metagenomics.
- Coordinates and assure development of pertinent reports and their timely delivery.
- Conducts data collection, statistical analysis, and data interpretation responsibilities.
- Participates in grant writing, development of manuscripts and reports, and conduct of primary and secondary data analyses.
- Participates in weekly and/or bi-weekly group meetings, and professional training with or without students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in oral communication skills.
- A commitment to and interest in advising students from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- An appreciation for the Howard mission.
- The ability to contribute to a positive, collegial, work atmosphere.
