Postdoctoral Fellow - Microbiology and Immunology

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland

Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow is responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects both independently and in collaboration with a research team. Pursues research along a focused line of inquiry, designs experiments, prepares scientific manuscripts and presentations. This position will be in the laboratory of Dr. Chou-Zen Giam in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be studying the replication and pathogenesis of human T Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1). Current efforts focus on NF-kB activation by viral and cellular regulatory proteins, NF-kB dysregulation by somatic mutations, NF-kB-induced DNA damage response and cellular senescence, and adaptive changes in adult T-cell leukemia that accommodate chronic NF-kB activation and facilitate cell transformation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
• Performs specialized laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which involves specialized procedures.
• Collects and handles samples and keeps detailed records of experiments.
• Assists with the preparation of data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree
• Minimum of 0-5 years experience required.

To Apply:

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