Immunology and Hereditary Autoinflammatory Diseases Scientist

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a scientist with extensive expertise in innate immunology and hereditary autoinflammatory diseases to work on a project studying the relationship between atherosclerosis and obesity and other metabolic disorders. The scientist will be responsible for conducting research, developing new methods and technologies, and troubleshooting existing protocols. They will also be expected to write protocols and study reports, produce and maintain accurate records, and prepare manuscripts for journal publications. The ideal candidate will have a PhD with 15+ years of directly relevant experience in immunology or inflammation, and proficiency in techniques such as T cell culture, multicolor flow cytometry, and RNA-seq. • The project involves working with patient samples and developing in vitro bioassays to test immunological and metabolic mechanisms. • The scientist will be working in a fast-paced, result-oriented research environment and will be expected to contribute creatively and strategically to assay design and optimization. • The project requires expertise in data analysis software such as Excel and GraphPad Prism, and strong verbal and written communication skills. • The scientist will be working independently, with minimal direction, and will be expected to define and implement critical studies needed to support hypothesis-based research. • The project involves working with autoimmune and inflammatory disease mouse and rabbit models, and expertise in exosome purification and characterization is desired.