Postdoctoral Research Fellow

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Merkenschlager Lab in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Merkenschlager Lab focuses on germinal center interactions and how they promote the development of an acquired immune response. We welcome applications from PhD graduates who are interested in this or a related field, particularly those who may bring a new technology, and/or advanced microscopy skills and/or in fresh intellectual perspective to bear on the work in the lab.

• Develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab’s research.
• Carry out bench research.
• Apply for fellowship funding.
• Contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed.
• Contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.

• PhD and/or MD in immunology, cell biology, or a related field.
• Experience with mouse work and mouse colony management.
• Expertise in flow cytometry and microscopy.

• Any additional relevant experience or skills.

Required information:

• Research summary of PhD work.
• Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab.
• Names and contact information for 1-2 people/mentors who have agreed to serve as a reference.

Any questions can be directed to David Lucas at the email address below. Please do not contact the PI directly.

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