Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pediatrics Rheumatology & Immunology

Position Summary

The Cooper lab at WashU is seeking a post-doctoral 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:

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

• 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 provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal doctoral degree.

Certifications /Professional Licenses:

No specific certification or 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 the analysis of genomic datasets.
• Strong writing skills as evidenced by past publications and/or grant awards.
• Experience in immunologic techniques (wet-lab).
• Collaboration, data analysis, data interpretation, experimentation, laboratory operations, laboratory techniques, researching, results reporting, scientific writing.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent workload, and weekly standard hours. Benefits may include health, dental, vision, retirement, and other employee benefits.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.