Post-Doc Position

CDC/NIOSH
Morgantown, WV

OPEN POSITION:
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is pleased to announce an opening for an Associate Service Fellow in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch (ACIB) within the Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD), located in Morgantown, WV. ACIB is a research-oriented branch studying the immunological effects of occupational exposures. The selected candidate’s research will focus the identification of novel mediators of chemical induced allergic disease, including the microbiome. This position is a three-year, postdoctoral fellowship, with the potential for renewal based upon performance and available NIOSH funding.

RESPONSIBILITES:
The successful candidate will work under the direction of Stacey Anderson, PhD and conduct research that addresses the immunotoxicological effects of occupational chemicals using in vitro and in vivo models in addition to clinical samples. The selected candidate will be expected to write reports, proposals, train students, work efficiently with other lab members and collaborators, present findings at local and international meetings, and publish research findings in peer reviewed journals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must be an immunology, cell, and/or molecular biology Ph.D. candidate or recent Ph.D. graduate (within the past 2 years). Excellent writing skills, strong oral communication skills, and a strong publication record are required. Experience with tissue culture, immunological assays, and flow cytometry is expected. Experience in animal studies, toxicology, next generation sequencing, and bioinformatics would be beneficial, but not necessary. Proficient ability with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable. The applicant must be able to function in a team environment and work independently and collaborate with team members and external researchers.

Candidates at an early or advanced stage of postdoctoral training are encouraged to apply. Salary is dependent upon academic degree and experience (salary range starting at $60,210). Health and retirement benefits are included.

FACILITIES:
The NIOSH research campus in Morgantown is adjacent to West Virginia University; metropolitan areas in Pittsburgh and Washington DC are within a one and three hour drive, respectively.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/contact/im-held.html

NIOSH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATION:
Please send a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, a brief statement of your research interests, and contact information of three references via e-mail to:

Stacey Anderson, PhD
Team Leader/Research Biologist
NIOSH/HELD/ACIB
1095 Willowdale Road, MS L4020
Morgantown, WV 26505
Sanderson4@cdc.gov