Postdoctoral Fellow - Immunology

pstrongOrg Marketing Statement /strongbr /Pfizer Inc: Working together for a healthier worldbr /br /Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture & deliver quality, safe & effective prescription medicines to treat & help prevent disease for both people & animals. We also partner with healthcare providers, governments & local communities around the world to exp& access to our medicines & to provide better quality health care & health system support. At Pfizer, colleagues in more than 90 countries work every day to help people stay happier & healthier longer & to reduce the human & economic burden of disease worldwide. br /br /strongJob Focus /strongbr /The postdoctoral research fellow will work both independently & collaboratively with other scientists to conduct studies addressing cellular immunology questions. Research will be related to T cell & antigen presenting cell interactions utilizing both human & mouse systems in an effort to gain insight into pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune disease. br /br /strongResponsibilities /strongbr /Design a strategy that will help him/her to excel in the development, optimization & characterization of experimental approaches necessary for the projectbr /br /Constantly review the data & monitor the progress of his/her plan with his/her mentor & adopt the necessary corrective measures to guarantee the success of the plan. br /br /Develop strong external & internal scientific credibility & maintain it through participations & presentations at major external scientific meetings as well as publications br /br /Collaborate with others in the group & participate in project team meetings. br /br /strongQualifications /strongbr /Recent or imminent PhD in Immunology or related field. Previous research focused on antigen presenting cell populations/activities &/or T cell biology would be advantageous.br /br /Competencies:br /br /C&idate should be skilled at least three of the following assays: flow cytometry on immune cells, cellular assays such as immune cell differentiation, proliferation (including CSFE dye dilution), cytokine production, or other functional activities, isolation & culture of cell populations such as T cells, B cells, antigen presenting cells, ELISAs for cytokines or antibodies, Western blot analysis, qRT-PCR, immunohistochemistry & in vivo or ex vivo mechanistic studies (adoptive transfer systems an advantage). br /br /Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal & written form br /br /strongEqual Employment Opportunity /strongbr /Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms & conditions of employment for all employees & job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state & local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration & Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification &/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer & the specific job &/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining &/or extending the temporary visa status &/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency & /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers & the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons