Multiple Postdoctoral Trainee Positions
Laboratory of Infectious Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking multiple postdoctoral trainees to take on leading roles as part of the newly established Viral Epidemiology and Immunity Unit (VEIU) within the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases (LID). The VEIU uses a multidisciplinary approach to investigate immunological protection against and susceptibility to emerging and reemerging viral diseases with the goal of informing how vaccines can be effectively and safely licensed and introduced through vaccination programs. Our research focuses on immunologically complex viral diseases that have a high global burden, including flaviviral diseases (such as Dengue and Zika) and diseases caused by coronaviruses (including COVID-19).
Postdoctoral trainees joining the VEIU will help design and implement projects, interacting directly with collaborators in the U.S. and internationally, including with experts leading longitudinal cohort studies in Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ecuador, and the Philippines. Researchers in the VEIU will also be involved in establishing new clinical and observational studies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and abroad.
Candidates holding an M.D. and/or Ph.D. who are interested in joining the VEIU and have experience in one or more of the following areas of research are strongly encouraged to apply:
- B-cell immunology
- RNA-virus virology
- Epidemiology, biostatistics, or bioinformatics
Candidates should have no more than four years of postdoctoral experience in directly related fields of research. Researchers with a passion for discovering broadly neutralizing antibodies; elucidating mechanisms of viral evolution and evolutionary dynamics; and leveraging large observational studies to address fundamental immunological questions would make outstanding additions to the VEIU team.
To Apply
Interested candidates should please email a curriculum vitae (CV), a brief statement of research interests and experience (~1 page), a publication or manuscript the candidate has written, and the names and contact information for at least two references to Dr. Leah Katzelnick (leah.katzelnick@nih.gov).
The position is fully funded, available immediately, and may be held for up to 5 years. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are welcome until all positions are filled.
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