POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Department of Medicine
Company: Duke University
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School
of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools.
Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes
pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners,
investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary
collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of
fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally
and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty
physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than
6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the
Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System
and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a
world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses
Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh
Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and
Wellness, and multiple affiliations.
Grant/sponsor funded [but less than 50% external]
Work Performed:
* To conduct research project aimed at understanding the function
of adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) and the pathogenesis of the
autoinflammatory and bone marrow failure disorders caused by
inherited deficiency of ADA2.
* Perform biochemical, immunological, and molecular methods to
analyze ADA2 expression and activity in blood and tissues.
* To assess the biochemical, metabolic, and immunologic
consequences of the deficiency of ADA2
* To assess the ability of recombinant ADA2 to reverse/prevent the
consequences of ADA2 deficiency.
Min Degree Requirements:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.). Should be
used for post-doctoral fellows if the candidate has completed all
of the requirements for a degree, but the degree has not been
formally conferred; the candidate may present evidence of
completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement
documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred.
Other Credential/Experiential Requirements:
The incumbent must be a true post-doctoral fellow registered with
the Post Doc Office and per the following requirements:
* The term of this appointment is limited (5 years with a possible
extension for an additional year)
* The appointment involves substantially full-time research or
scholarship, which may include teaching responsibilities.
* The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full time academic
or research career.
* The appointment is not part of a clinical research training
program, unless research training under the supervision of a senior
mentor is a primary purpose of the appointment.
* The appointee works under the supervision of a scholar or a
department at Duke University.
* The appointee has the freedom, and is expected to publish the
results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of
the appointment.
The Division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of
Medicine conducts innovative research related to rheumatic disease,
offers patients cutting-edge treatments and therapies, and provides
opportunities for students to gain valuable research and clinical
experience. See
https://medicine.duke.edu/divisions/rheumatology-and-immunology for
more information.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Keywords: Duke University, Durham , POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Department of Medicine, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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