Postdoctoral Fellow - Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch

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HJF is seeking a dynamic and experienced Postdoctoral Fellow to lead the development and/or evaluation, validation, and implementation of U.S. FDA approved/cleared platforms/assays, laboratory developed tests, and next generation methodologies for detection of infectious pathogens of US Military and National interest.

The position is within the Leishmania Diagnostics Laboratory (LDL), Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB), within the Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR), at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The incumbent will be expected to apply a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to support clinical laboratory service delivery and clinical research initiatives focused on diagnostic, therapeutic, cure and or vaccine research for prevalent and emerging pathogens. The incumbent will work within a multidisciplinary environment and teams encompassing US Military, US Government Agencies, Foreign Militaries, Non-Profit Organizations, Academia, and International Scientific collaborators.

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.