"Postdoctoral Associate"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Public Health Research Institute at the New Jersey Medical School.

Conducts research in the field of tuberculosis in Dr. Lanbo Shi's laboratory.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Candidate will examine the role of metabolic pathways of host immune cells in mediating immune function in tuberculosis using in vitro and in vivo mouse models.
• Performs experiments that include genetic, biochemical, cellular and molecular approaches, as well as metabolomics, epigenetics and high throughput sequencing and bioinformatics.
• Keeps up-to-date with technical and theoretical knowledge related to the projects.
• Generates, compiles and presents experimental data with appropriate conclusions, recommendations, etc. pertinent to research activity.
• Presents scientific/research contents in institutional, national and international forums.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Highly motivated researcher with a Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, infectious disease.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
• Work Environment: Lab Environment: Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) and Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL3).