Post-doctoral position available at the FDA

[Rick Kenney]

Fellow leishmaniacs -

        We have opened a search for a Fogarty International Center
post-doctoral fellow to train in leishmaniasis, specifically in examining
the molecular nature of the parasite/macrophage interaction following
infection of human cells.  The position is for two or more years in the
Laboratory of Parasitic Biology and Biochemistry in the Division of
Allergenic Products and Parasitology / Office of Vaccines Research and
Review / Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, part of the US Food
and Drug Administration.  We are located on the campus of the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside Washington, DC.
Stipend is fixed, depending on the level of education and experience.

        Responsibilities are solely based in the laboratory - no regulatory
duties are assigned.  All the facilities of the laboratory are available in
terms of parasite and human cell culture, molecular and biochemical
studies, immunological assays, etc., and necessary equipment that we might
not have can generally be found elsewhere in CBER or purchased.  Parasites
of many leishmania species are cultured routinely in our laboratory.
Normal human macrophages are available from PBMC donor packs.  In addition,
we have active clinical protocols with investigators in India and Brazil as
the foundation for collaborative studies.

        Three to four months will be required to finalize the paperwork and
a visa.  If this type of work is of interest, let me know briefly by June
1st via fax or email and include a Curriculum Vitae.  Candidates will need
to submit a research proposal (three to five pages) outlining a possible
plan of investigation that will serve as the basis for their work here.  I
will forward the necessary application materials and answer any questions
once I hear from you.


Sincerely,

Rick Kenney

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Richard T. Kenney, MD                          Internet: rkenney at helix.nih.gov
Senior Research Investigator (Reg)                       Phone: (301) 496-4776
LPBB/DAPP/OVRR/CBER/FDA                                    Fax: (301) 496-4684
1401 Rockville Pike, HFM-416                Project: Molecular and immunologic
Bethesda, MD 20852-1448                               studies in leishmaniasis
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