The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) is seeking two Senior Staff Immunologists to support the Enteric Diseases Department, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD.
Must have expertise in bacterial vaccinology and mucosal immunology. The Department serves as a central research hub for the development of bacterial enteric vaccines within the U.S. Military Infectious Diseases Research Program. Will serve as principal investigators in the discovery and development of innovative vaccines against diarrheagenic E. coli (ETEC) or Campylobacter jejuni in intramural programs led by Drs. Stephen Savarino and Patricia Guerry. Will directly supervise research groups to evaluate novel vaccine candidates in small animals, develop assays to assess immune responses and explore protective immunity, and provide immunology support in early clinical phase vaccine trials. Will pursue independent investigations, collaborations and outside funding opportunities to study basic aspects of immunology of ETEC or C. jejuni. Must have a Ph.D. in Immunology, Microbiology or related field with 3-5 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience including assessment of immune responses to mucosal pathogens, a strong animal research background and successful assay development. Please apply on-line at www.hjf.org/careers Click "Advanced Search" and enter job number 204937 in the Job Opening ID box, or fax your resume to 240-314-7334. Please specify title and job number on fax.
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