Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow School Harvard Medical School Department/Area Immunology Position Description

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Huh lab in the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Huh lab is focused on the modulatory roles of the microbiome in regulating host immune response. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates who are interested in this or a related field, particularly those who may bring a new technology or perspective to bear on the work in the lab.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Huh to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab's research. In addition to carrying out microbiome-analytical research, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.

PhD and/or MD in an area such as biology, food science, microbiome analyses, or related field is required. Experience in reverse translational work, analyzing microbiome and sequencing datasets acquired with human samples is a plus.

Required documents:

• CV
• 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 2 people who have agreed to serve as a reference

Basic Qualifications

PhD and/or MD in a biology-related field.

Additional Qualifications

If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.

Special Instructions

Questions can be directed to David Lucas at the email address below.

Contact Information

David Lucas, PhD

Harvard Medical School Department of Immunology

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Room 1050

Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email david_lucas@hms.harvard.edu Salary Range

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

Minimum Number of References Required 1 Maximum Number of References Allowed 4 Keywords

immunology, microbiology, microbiome

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research

Optional Documents