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Postdoctoral Research Associate
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
- A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the
- Saavedra lab in the Department of Biology at Northeastern
- University in Boston, MA. The lab is interested in understanding
- mechanisms driving innate immune responses during host-pathogen
- interactions, and how commensal microbes shape host immunity in
- health and disease. Our research combines biochemistry, genetics,
- microbiology, and cell biological approaches. For more information
- check the Saavedra lab website: https://www.saavedralab.com
- The successful candidate for this role will join a
- multidisciplinary and highly collaborative research team and will
- lead research projects tailored to the candidate's interest. The
- candidate will also have numerous opportunities for career and
- professional growth
Key Responsibilities
- Design, execute, analyze and interpret experiments independently
- Present research findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences
- Help with mentoring of undergraduate and graduate student
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in immunology, microbiology, cell biology or related areas
- Experience with in vivo animal models or multi-color flow cytometry are preferred
- At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, and able to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic, diverse, and growing team
Application Materials
- If interested in the position, please provide a CV, contact of
- three references, and a cover letter explaining why you are
- interested in this position and your future career goals.
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
- Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
- eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
- time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
- well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
- more information.
- All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
- consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
- color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
- status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
- law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108S
Expected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50
- With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
- on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
- location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
- comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
- Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
- change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R133917
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