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Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow - Jeannette Messer Lab

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

                      

Job Code

X1004

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

                       

Job Summary

Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

                         

Job Details

We are looking for someone who is curious, excited about scientific discovery, and keen to translate scientific discovery into new diagnostics and therapeutics for patient use. Trainees in our lab learn how to develop new assays, work with patient samples, and design projects that answer novel questions about disease pathophysiology. They also have opportunities to develop their scientific career within our institution and within the larger scientific community.

Principal Investigator: Jeannette Messer, DVM, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Microbial Sciences
 

Lab Research Topics:

• Host-microbe interactions
• Inflammatory diseases
• Infectious diseases
• Innate immunity 
• Therapeutics
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/inflammation-immunity/messer/ or contact Dr. Messer at messerj3@ccf.org.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Microbiology
• Mammalian cell culture
• Mouse studies

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.  Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• Team oriented
• Highly motivated

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

• CV
• Research Statement
• References List
• All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Jeannette Messer at messerj3@ccf.org.

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Microbiology, Bacteria, Fungi, Inflammation, Inflammatory disease, Infection, Infectious disease, Innate immunity, Therapeutics, Pneumonia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Drug-resistance

                       

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