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Helminth Immunology Section
Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)—a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—is recruiting a microbiologist to serve in the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, Division of Intramural Research. This position is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
The selected candidate will serve as principal investigator in multiple study protocols and clinical trials involving the immunology of parasitic and related infectious diseases in India, including helminths, tuberculosis, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, they will serve as the head of the International Centers of Excellence in Research (ICER) laboratory in Chennai, India, with responsibility for developing infrastructure for collaborative research projects, providing oversight for ICER projects and to the approximately 30 lab staff that support the project, and overseeing administrative matters for ICER laboratory research programs.
Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments. A full civil-service package of benefits (including retirement; health, life, and long-term care insurance; Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent); etc.) is available. Women and people from other groups underrepresented in biomedical research are especially encouraged to apply. U.S. citizenship is required.
To Apply
Visit www.USAJobs.gov and access vacancy announcement NIH-NIAID-DE-22-11476947 (U.S. citizens), for information about required qualifications and how to apply, from August 9 through August 18, 2022.
For additional information specifically about the position, please contact Dr. Thomas Nutman, Chief, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, at tnutman@niaid.nih.gov. For additional information specifically about how to apply, email Deirdre Davis at davisd1@mail.nih.gov.
Visit NIAID Careers for more information about NIAID and additional career opportunities.
HHS, NIH, and NIAID are equal opportunity employers. NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community through its training and employment programs.
Qualifications:
Required:
• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date and employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position requires Education (You are strongly encouraged to submit transcripts).
• See Vacancy Announcement below for more information on required qualifications.
Preferred:
• Applicants with extensive postdoctoral research training and experience in an appropriate research field, such as microbiology or immunology are preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be a nationally recognized expert in immunology of infectious diseases of humans and tropical infectious diseases, have demonstrated experience formulating and directing infectious disease research programs, and have experience independently establishing and maintaining international research collaborations.
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist | https://www.usajobs.gov/job/665252500 |