Postdoctoral Fellow

To apply, please submit your CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Yohannes Tesfaigzi, ytesfaigzivard.edu

Postdoctoral position available in Dr. Tesfaigzi Laboratory within the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School. The candidate should have a strong background in molecular biology and/or immunology to join our NIH‑funded research group to study the innate immune mechanisms of the airway epithelium. This position will involve multiple projects related to disease mechanisms of chronic lung diseases, including COPD, asthma, and IPF, with a specific focus on identifying the genetic loci and genes that initiate chronic inflammation in the lung.

• MD or PhD in Biochemistry or Biological sciences, with experience in biomedical research.
• Expertise in gene targeting, protein analyses using latest molecular biology and immunology techniques; experience with in vivo CRISPR and single cell RNA sequencing is required.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques, such as Western blot, immunostaining, immunoprecipitation are required.
• Experience with mouse models of diseases.
• Ready to develop and conduct assays and tests that answer specific scientific questions.
• Knowledge and experience in virology and flow cytometry is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants.
• Good oral and written communication skills; writing manuscripts for publications.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• High degree of computer literacy; skilled with statistical analyses, basic knowledge of analyzing bulk RNA sequencing data.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.

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