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Posted: Mar 11, 2026
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Antimicrobial Research Fellow - Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD)
Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD) at Hartford Hospital - Hartford, CT
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Antimicrobial Research and Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD), Hartford Hospital to begin July 6, 2026. This position will last for two years, ending on June 30, 2028.
Our lab focuses on catalyzing the infectious diseases translational pipeline, from validated insights to bedside breakthroughs. Our research portfolio ranges from pre-clinical, early discovery of new antibiotic molecules, to benchtop microbiology and pharmacology, to clinical pharmacokinetics and treatment outcome studies in patients admitted to Hartford Hospital.
Job Summary
As a Fellow at CAIRD, you will be responsible for coordinating various research projects - these may include in vitro antibacterial efficacy assays, in vivo animal pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies, ex vivo studies, and a range of Phase I through IV clinical studies for various antimicrobials in humans. Throughout your two years, you will learn skills that will allow you to be a successful researcher once you complete the program. To fulfill the job responsibilities of the fellowship, PharmD fellows must obtain your registered pharmacist CT license at your expense.
Minimum Qualifications
Interested candidates please upload a resume, references and provide a cover letter that includes:
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting-edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
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Antimicrobial Research Fellow - Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD)
Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD) at Hartford Hospital - Hartford, CT
business_center Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
Fellow
Antimicrobial Research and Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the Center for Anti-Infective Research and Development (CAIRD), Hartford Hospital to begin July 6, 2026. This position will last for two years, ending on June 30, 2028.
Our lab focuses on catalyzing the infectious diseases translational pipeline, from validated insights to bedside breakthroughs. Our research portfolio ranges from pre-clinical, early discovery of new antibiotic molecules, to benchtop microbiology and pharmacology, to clinical pharmacokinetics and treatment outcome studies in patients admitted to Hartford Hospital.
Job Summary
As a Fellow at CAIRD, you will be responsible for coordinating various research projects - these may include in vitro antibacterial efficacy assays, in vivo animal pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies, ex vivo studies, and a range of Phase I through IV clinical studies for various antimicrobials in humans. Throughout your two years, you will learn skills that will allow you to be a successful researcher once you complete the program. To fulfill the job responsibilities of the fellowship, PharmD fellows must obtain your registered pharmacist CT license at your expense.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., PharmD, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary research environment
- Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and modeling
- Publication record
- Experience with animal models
- Experience with infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
- Experience with antimicrobial resistance
Interested candidates please upload a resume, references and provide a cover letter that includes:
- A summary of your doctoral research, any other prior research experience.
- Future research interests and long-term goals.
- Why joining our lab would be of interest to you.
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting-edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
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