Postdoctoral Fellow
Silver Spring, MDPosted Oct 22, 2026
About the Position
The Post-Doctoral Fellow I provides assistance to the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and Research Staff. S/he ensures enrollment numbers are successfully met, when applicable, and protocol adherence, monitoring visits, overseeing regulatory and administrative details, data management assistance and project close-out support is provided.
About the Project
Every year, malaria afflicts over 200 million individuals globally and causes more than half a million deaths, primarily among young children. In response to mounting parasite resistance to standard antimalarial therapeutics, developing next-generation vaccines is imperative. This research utilizes a pathogen-agnostic messenger RNA (mRNA) platform technology to deliver versatile anti-infection solutions, using malaria as a benchmark disease model. The primary objective is to evaluate the immunological efficacy and protective durability of vaccine constructs directed against early-stage infection, thereby establishing a modular, rapid-response paradigm capable of rapid adaptation to other infectious threats.
Salary Range
$72,000 - $82,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow I provides assistance to the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and Research Staff. S/he ensures enrollment numbers are successfully met, when applicable, and protocol adherence, monitoring visits, overseeing regulatory and administrative details, data management assistance and project close-out support is provided.
About the Project
Every year, malaria afflicts over 200 million individuals globally and causes more than half a million deaths, primarily among young children. In response to mounting parasite resistance to standard antimalarial therapeutics, developing next-generation vaccines is imperative. This research utilizes a pathogen-agnostic messenger RNA (mRNA) platform technology to deliver versatile anti-infection solutions, using malaria as a benchmark disease model. The primary objective is to evaluate the immunological efficacy and protective durability of vaccine constructs directed against early-stage infection, thereby establishing a modular, rapid-response paradigm capable of rapid adaptation to other infectious threats.
Salary Range
$72,000 - $82,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Qualifications
- PhD or MD required
- Experience with molecular engineering
- Experience with mRNA IVT and purification processes
- Proficiency in maintaining mammalian cell cultures under sterile conditions
- 1-2 years medical research project management experience strongly desired, preferably with Department of Defense
- Knowledge of military system, preferred.
- Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess a positive, friendly and professional demeanor
- Ability to be flexible with changing priorities and available to interact with employees, clients and sponsors of all levels
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in fast-paced, high-pressured environment with strict deadlines and to manage multiple projects
- Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
Responsibilities
- Collaborate and assist the Principle Investigator, Co-Investigators and research team in the performance the research study
- Contribute to the drafting and submitting of abstracts, manuscripts and reports for dissemination
- Prepare progress reports on research as required
- Analyze and write-up data
- Present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
- Provide data management assistance
- Provide project close-out support