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Post-Doctoral Fellow

Tulane University

Job Description

Post-Doctoral Fellow

An excellent postdoctoral research opportunity is immediately available in the laboratory of Woong-Ki Kim at the Tulane National Primate Research Center to explore macrophage biology and to develop macrophage-targeted therapy for the treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and diabetes. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scholar who wants to pursue and academic career in neuroimmunology and macrophage biology. The laboratory uses non-human primate (NHP) models to connect mouse investigations and human observations of many chronic inflammatory diseases.
The postdoctoral fellow positions will manage NIH-funded studies that are exploring the role of macrophages in HAND and brain aging. Open research opportunities also include the investigation of the therapeutic potential of macrophage-targeted approaches in the translational NHP models of diabetes and obesity. All these projects are supported by high collaborative, multidisciplinary teams of scientists and extensive core services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Background in bioinformatics and computational biology encouraged.
  • Multi-year commitment to postdoctoral training.

Required Education and/or Experience

  • Ph.D. or equivalent in immunology and/or neuroscience or a related biological science

Preferred Qualifications

  • Perform research involving neuroimmunology and macrophage biology as part of the projects in the PI’s lab.
  • Perform other duties as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description.
  • Assists P.I. with related projects.
  • Plan, troubleshoot and conduct research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols or in establishing new protocols. Maintain detailed records of the procedures used, data obtained and observations.
  • Assist in the writing of scientific papers and/or abstracts for presentation at international meetings related to research projects. Train and/or assist investigators, technicians, fellows, and students in research projects as needed.

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