Postdoctoral Fellow - Ted M. Ross Lab

Principal Investigator: Ted M. Ross, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Florida Research and Innovation Center

Lab Research Topics:

• Immunology
• Flow Cytometry
• B Cells
• Vaccines
• Virology

For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/florida/ross/ 

Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience.

NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale
Years of Experience: Stipend for FY 2025
0: $62,232
1: $62,652
2: $63,120
3: $65,640
4: $67,824
5: $70,344
6: $72,960
7 or More: $75,564

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• B cell flow cytometry
• Human Immunology
• Mouse Immunology
• Influenza Vaccines

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:

• RSV Vaccines
• BCRseq
• Bioinformatics
• Animal studies
• Virology

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
• List contact information for 3 references

Keywords: Postdoctoral fellow, Research, Florida Research and Innovation Center, B cells, T cells, flow cytometry, Illumina sequencing, bioinformatics, Human, mouse, ferrets, influenza, RSV, COVID, virus, immunology 

Pay Range

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