Post-Doctoral Fellow, Kim Lab
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Job Location:
Covington, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An excellent postdoctoral research opportunity is immediately available in the laboratory of WoongKi Kim at the Tulane National Primate Research Center to explore macrophage biology and to develop macrophagetargeted therapy for the treatment of HIVassociated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) Alzheimers disease obesity and diabetes. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scholar who wants to pursue an academic career in neuroimmunology and macrophage biology. The laboratory uses nonhuman primate (NHP) models to connect mouse investigations and human observations of many chronic inflammatory diseases.
The postdoctoral fellow positions will manage NIHfunded studies that are exploring the role of macrophages in HAND and brain aging. Open research opportunities also include the investigation of the therapeutic potential of macrophagetargeted approaches in the translational NHP models of diabetes and obesity. All these projects are supported by highly collaborative multidisciplinary teams of scientists and extensive core services.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Ph.D. or equivalent in immunology and/or neuroscience or a related biological science
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB
SUCCESSFULLY:
- Background in bioinformatics and computational biology encouraged.
- Multiyear commitment to postdoctoral training.
Key Skills
- Catering
- Apache Commons
- Architectural Design
- Human Resources Administration
- Accident Investigation
About Company
Tulane University is a comprehensive research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulanians see challenges as opportunities, and strive to improve the lives of others in our own community and around the globe.
