Postdoctoral Scientist – Discovery Immunology

Description de l'emploi

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

The Inflammation biology group is looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist to pursue cutting-edge discovery and impactful translational work in immunology and chronic inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases. The successful candidate will initiate an independent research project to investigate pathogenic mechanisms of inflammatory disorders and novel therapeutic target identification. The expectation is that this work will result in novel contributions to our understanding of human disease pathogenesis and high-quality publications in top tier scientific journals. The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment at Gilead through a 3-year term, with an option for an extension. It also provides access to world class research facilities and the opportunity to leverage expertise and resources across multiple functional areas at Gilead.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree

• At least one first author paper published or accepted in a peer-reviewed journal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in either biochemistry, molecule biology, immunology, or a related area

• Strong skill set in in vivo mouse handling and previous research experience in cellular and molecular immunology would be preferred