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Immunology/Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Position: Bethesda, MD, United States

Immunology/Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Position
Laboratory of Molecular Immunology and the Immunology Center
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Department of Health and Human Services

Dr. Warren J. Leonard’s laboratory, which is located in the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology and the Immunology Center, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work in the area of molecular immunology. Having previously discovered that mutations in the common cytokine receptor γ chain, γc, result in X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency in humans and that γc is a shared component of multiple cytokine receptors, the lab focuses on the cytokines that share γc (IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9, IL-15, and IL-21), as well as the IL-7-related cytokine, TSLP. The lab has generated valuable transgenic and knockout mice and a wealth of other valuable reagents. The laboratory encompasses projects ranging from elucidating physiological and disease mechanisms to signal transduction, molecular mechanisms of gene regulation, and epigenetic mechanisms. State-of-the-art methodologies are used in human and murine systems, including in vitro and in vivo approaches, including ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, as well as whole exome and whole genome methodology.

The ideal candidate will have a reasonable level of independence, be innovative and interactive, and will have a strong background in immunology and/or molecular biology. The candidate must have received a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. degree. The candidate will be supported with the excellent intramural NIH fellowship in a stimulating and interactive research environment at NIH.

To apply, email your curriculum vitae and names with contact information of three references to:

Ms. Kelly Wittenberger
Kelly.wittenberger@nih.gov
Assistant to Warren J. Leonard, M.D.
Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology
NHLBI, NIH
Bldg.10, Rm.7B05
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda
MD 20892-1674
Tel:301-496-0098
Fax: 301-401-0971

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Employer:National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Location:Bethesda, MD, United States

Expires:February 02, 2016

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Doctorate/PhD

Employment type:Permanent

Job hours:Full-time