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Postdoctoral Fellow - Ted M. Ross Lab

Postdoctoral Fellow - Ted M. Ross Lab

Cleveland Clinic

Port Saint Lucie, FL

$63K/yr

Other

Posted 21 days ago

Cleveland Clinic rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 880 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position will be located at the Florida Research & Innovation Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

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 2026

0: $63,480
1: $63,900
2: $64,380
3: $66,948
4: $69,180
5: $71,748
6: $74,424
7 or More: $77,076

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

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