Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico: Postdoctoral Appointee - Immunology

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation with major facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California.  We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.  To learn more, please visit our website at www.sandia.gov.

Sandia National Laboratories is searching for a Postdoctoral Appointee of Immunology for the Biosystems Research and Development Department located at our Livermore, CA facility. This position is a temporary, full-time opportunity. Currently, this position does not require a DOE-granted security clearance.

Department Description

Biosystems Research & Development Department, located in Livermore, California, performs biological and bioengineering research with applications in national security, healthcare and alternative energy. We are an interdisciplinary research group with a focus on both basic and applied biological research.  Our goal is to address problems with strong ties to national security, such as biodefense and health security, through advanced technology development and new research approaches.  For example, we are one of the world-leaders in application of microfluidic technology for biochemical analysis. The department is highly multidisciplinary and is comprised of researchers with expertise in many disciplines of biology (molecular biology, microbiology, immunology and biochemistry), chemistry (analytical and physical) and engineering (chemical, mechanical and bioengineering). Currently, we have ongoing projects  in the areas of medical diagnostics, therapeutics screening, algal biofuels as well as basic research studies in immunology, cellular signaling, protein structure/function determination, proteomics, computational biology and microfluidics.

Job Summary

The Post-Doctoral Appointee Program is designed to recruit outstanding Ph.D. applicants to assist a line organization in meeting its mission objectives and to provide a professional technical work environment for the employee. The Ph.D. must have been conferred within one to five years prior to employment. These assignments are for a one-year period, with the option at management’s discretion to serve no more than five additional one-year assignments.

Primary Job Duties

We are seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral scientist who will study host-pathogen interactions and microbiome dynamics in clinical cases and animal models. The individual will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of biologists, computational biologists, and engineers to develop novel methods and technologies for SGS-based transcriptomic and metagenomic analyses. Bioinformatic analysis of high-throughput datasets will be an essential element of the workflow.

Post Doc Hiring Program

The Post-Doctoral Appointee Program is designed to recruit outstanding Ph.D. applicants to assist a line organization in meeting its mission objectives and to provide a professional technical work environment for the employee. The Ph.D. must have been conferred within one to five years prior to employment. These assignments are for a one-year period, with the option at management’s discretion to serve no more than five additional one-year assignments. Extensions of up to six years require employee's manager approval. Six years or greater requires employee's manager and HR VP approval.

Required

  • Ph.D. in immunology, microbiology, virology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Other required qualifications include: (1) Demonstrated proficiency in standard methods of molecular biology and genomic, metagenomic, or transcriptomic analysis; (2) A strong publication record; (3) Ability to conduct creative, independent research; and (4) Ability to work with a diverse multidisciplinary team to solve complex problems.

Desired

  • Desired qualifications include one or more of the following: (1) Previous experience with analysis of high-throughput datasets; (2) Familiarity with SGS technology and applications (e.g., RNA-Seq), especially experience with bioinformatics algorithms, databases, and software tools that are commonly used for analysis of SGS datasets; (3) Familiarity with statistical analyses, supervised classification, and modeling techniques for interpreting experimental data in light of clinical/animal model metadata.

Security Clearance

No clearance required. This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance.

Sandia will conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record checks, and employment and education verifications. Further, employees in New Mexico must pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to the work site. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.

If hired without a clearance, and one subsequently becomes required or you bid on positions that require a DOE-granted security clearance, a pre-processing background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for DOE-granted security clearances must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate DOE security clearance as required for the position.

To learn more about this position and to apply online, please click APPLY NOW and reference Job Opening ID Number:  644349.

U.S. Citizenship Normally Required.  Equal Opportunity Employer.  M/F/D/V.

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