约翰斯•霍普金斯大学简介
约翰斯•霍普金斯大学（Johns Hopkins University），简称Hopkins或JHU，成立于1876年，是一所世界顶级的著名私立大学，美国第一所研究型大学，也是北美学术联盟美国大学协会（AAU）的14所创始校之一。美国国家科学基金会连续33年将该校列为全美科研经费开支最高的大学。截止目前，学校的教员与职工共有37人获得过诺贝尔奖。其位于2020泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名世界第12，美国第9；2020U.S. News世界大学排名世界第11，美国第10。
霍普金斯大学不仅拥有全球顶级的医学院、公共卫生学院、国际关系学院，其生物工程、空间科学、社会与人文科学、经济类科学、音乐艺术等领域的卓越成就也名扬世界。该校医学院的教学研究单位约翰斯•霍普金斯医院（JHH）连续21年被评为全美最佳医院。其尼采高级国际研究学院（SAIS）培养出美国国务卿奥尔布赖特、财政部长盖特纳、世界银行行长埃因霍、中国驻美大使崔天凯、冰岛总理哈尔德、荷兰外交部长柯恩德、财政部长霍格沃斯等一大批杰出校友。该校的应用物理实验室（APL）是美国近代物理学人才的摇篮，同时也是美国国防部的合同商，哈勃空间望远镜和詹姆斯•韦伯太空望远镜的地面控制中心。在摩根财团创始人的资助下，霍普金斯诞生了美国第一所且最负盛名的音乐学院。霍普金斯主校区位于美国马里兰州巴尔的摩市，分校区位于美国首都华盛顿特区，并在南京大学、意大利博洛尼亚设有教学校区。
Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, United States
Job Description
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. We are looking for qualified persons with interest and experience in working with animal models, to join a multidisciplinary group working in the cutting-edge area of exploring noninvasive imaging, host-directed therapy and nanoparticles to optimize treatment in a pediatric rabbit model of tuberculous meningitis. This work will be part of a Hartwell Foundation - Individual Biomedical Research Award funded project to optimize tuberculous meningitis treatment by using host-targeted theranostic nanoparticles to monitor and treat meningitis in the rabbit model. As a postdoctoral fellow, the candidate will develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and receive career mentorship from a scholarship oversight committee that will meet regularly. The postdoctoral fellow will be eligible to apply for fellowship grants, and have access to departmental and institutional career development programs, such as grant writing workshops.
The candidate should have an interest in immunology/neuroscience, infectious disease pathogenesis (Tuberculosis), pharmacokinetics, nanoparticle drug delivery or other related fields. Research experience in any of these areas are highly desired but not required: (1) processing and handling of brain tissue, (2) tissue sectioning and immunohistochemistry, (3) basic microscopy or confocal imaging, (4) RT-PCR/Western Blots/ELISAs, (5) animal handling and behavior evaluation, (6) bacterial handling and culture, (7) flow cytometry, (8) pharmacokinetic basics, or (9) proficiency with statistical software. The candidate should be highly motivated, with good communication and writing skills and should be able to interact well with other members of the multidisciplinary team. The position is available immediately and salary will be commensurate with experience. Please submit your CV as well as a cover letter with your statement of interest with long-term career plans.
Contact Information:
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact:
Elizabeth Tucker, MD,
Assistant Professor
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Johns Hopkins University SOM
Email: etucker9@jh.edu