Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Experimental Systems Biology, Immunology and Genomics : Bethesda, Maryland

Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Experimental Systems Biology, Immunology and Genomics
Program in Systems Immunology and Infectious Disease Modeling
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD

We are seeking experimental fellows in a new research group focusing on systems biology and genomics, with particular emphasis on mammalian immune cells and systems and their interaction with the environment (e.g., commensal microbes). The group is part of a new program in the Division of Intramural Research of NIAID/NIH focusing on systems immunology. Other groups in the program focus on proteomics, cell and molecular biology, immunology, and computational simulations of cellular systems, thus offering rich opportunities for close collaborations on integrative approaches to biomedicine.

The group will employ a combination of computational and experimental approaches, such as deep sequencing, computational network reconstruction, gene expression profiling (e.g., RNA-Seq and real-time PCRs), comparative sequence analysis, flow cytometry, and statistical genetics. Ample collaborative opportunities will be available for experimental and computational fellows to work closely with each other, thus offering training opportunities in computational biology and bioinformatics for experimental fellows. Initial research projects could include understanding the roles of microRNAs in immune networks, dissecting host-microbiota interactions, and studying the function of cellular heterogeneity and underlying regulatory networks.

The group receives excellent infrastructure support, including a dedicated Illumina Hiseq2000 sequencer; access to cluster computing, databases, and core facilities for gene expression profiling, imaging, and advanced technologies such as RNAi and multi-parameter flow cytometry; and administrative and travel support. The NIH campus offers an intellectually stimulating and collegial environment with more than 1,200 research laboratories and frequent seminars given by world-renowned researchers, as well as access to state-of-the-art research tools.

A Ph.D. (or a Ph.D. expected shortly) in life sciences (e.g., immunology, experimental genomics, microbial genomics/genetics, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology) is required, along with a strong desire to conduct and publish world-class research at the cutting edge of systems biology, genomics, and immunology. Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required. Experience with mice and/or cell culture is a big plus and experience with bioinformatics and computational approaches is a plus but not required.