Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology

About the Opportunity Job Summary A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Saavedra lab in the Department of Biology at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. The lab is interested in understanding the mechanisms that drive innate immune responses during host-microbe interactions. Our research combines biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and cell biological approaches. For more information check Dr. Saavedra’s profile page: https://cos.northeastern.edu/people/pedro-saavedra The successful candidate for this role will join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative research team and will lead research projects aiming to investigate host-microbe interactions. The candidate will also have numerous opportunities for career & professional growth Key Responsibilities · Design, execute, analyze and interpret experiments independently · Present research findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences · Help mentoring undergraduate and graduate student Qualifications · Ph.D. in immunology, microbiology, cell biology or related areas · Experience with in vivo animal models of intestinal diseases and multi-color flow cytometry · At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal · Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English · Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills with strong attention to detail · Proactive, and able to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic, diverse, and growing team Application Materials If interested in the position, please provide a CV, contact of three references, and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and your future career goals. Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.