Postdoctoral Fellow in Translational Autoinflammatory Disease Research
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Position Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM) within the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral fellow position within the Translational Autoinflammatory Diseases Section. This position involves translational research projects studying the role of STING activation in patients with auto-inflammatory interferonopathies. The project includes work mechanistic studies with patient-derived samples and cellular models that probe the effect of STING inhibitors with the goal to identify novel treatments for autoinflammatory interferonopathies and other interferon-amplified diseases.
Requirements
For an Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) fellowship, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; for a visiting fellowship, visa requirements apply.
Position Location
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
To Apply
Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining their research background, accomplishments, and goals; a curriculum vitae (CV); and the names and contact details of three references to Dr. Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky (raphaela.goldbach-mansky@nih.gov).
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