Job Overview
The Malley Laboratory at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral position focusing on vaccine development and cellular immunity against bacterial pathogens.
A main area of focus is the study of tissue-resident, antigen-specific protective T cells against bacterial pathogens, both naturally acquired and following vaccination.
The lab works on several important human bacterial pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group B Streptococcus, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Required qualifications: a PhD in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field; experience with protein purification, bacterial culture, immune assays, and mouse handling; a strong immunology background; and the ability to work independently with initiative while being a team player.
Excellent attention, communication, and organizational skills are essential, along with self-motivation, multitasking, and comfort in a very collaborative environment.
Boston Children's offers competitive compensation and benefits including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous time off, a 403(b) retirement savings plan, and transit discounts.
Salary range $70,000-$77,267.
For more information or to apply, send a CV and the names of three references to Dr. Richard Malley.