Postdoctoral Fellow - Urgent

We are searching for a brilliant Postdoctoral Fellow to join our growing team at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in Bethesda, MD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Postdoctoral Fellow is an awesome opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, cooperation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow at The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine today!

Join the HJF Team!

 

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.  Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

 

HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support the Department of Pathology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD in the lab of Dr. Manish Bhomia. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for initiating and carrying out research projects in collaboration with a research team. Pursuits research along a focused line of inquiry and has a manuscript in development.

 

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on a variety of in vitro and in vivo experiments on research related to traumatic brain injury, biomarker, and therapeutic development. Research will involve working with animal models, tissues, and human subject samples. 

 

 

• Assists in designing, developing, executing, and implementing scientific research and/or development.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
• Performs specialized laboratory research utilizing experimental protocols which involves specialized procedures.
• Collects and handles samples and keeps detailed records of experiments.
• Assists with the preparation of data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate scientific area; ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability o plan and perform the experiments independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DDPCR, western blot, immunostaining and immunohistochemistry.
• A background in neuroscience and experience with animal models of traumatic brain injury/stroke is preferred.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting. 

Education and Experience

• Doctoral degree 
• Minimum of 0-5 years experience required.

All HJF employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation will be required.

 

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

 

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

 

 

Benefits of working as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bethesda, MD:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package