Postdoctoral Research Associate – Pediatrics Rheumatology & Immunology

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Cooper lab at WashU is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a strong background in immunology and bioinformatics to work on projects related to understanding somatic variants in inborn errors of immunity.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at postdoc.wustl.edu.

For more information on the lab please visit megancooperlab.wustl.edu.

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including:

• Independently design and perform experiments related to identification of somatic variants leading to inborn errors of immunity, with oversight from PI.
• Write manuscripts describing the findings of your scientific research.
• Accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Assist with writing grant applications for the laboratory, and submit training grant applications to support your work.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the laboratory.
• Meet with Dr. Cooper regularly to review progress and for career development.

  Working Conditions:

  This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

  Salary Range:

  Base pay is commensurate with experience.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

  Required Qualifications:

  Education: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

  Certifications /Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

  Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

  Skills: Not Applicable

  Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong background in Immunology and bioinformatics, including first-author original publications.
  • Expertise in analysis of genomic datasets.
  • Strong writing skills as evidenced by past publications and/or grant awards.
  • Experience in immunologic techniques (wet-lab).

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