Post Doctoral - Non-Infectious Diseases, Immunology

Description:

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success.

We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and creative Post-Doctoral Fellow to join our Immunology Team in the Non-Infectious Diseases Therapeutics Research department located in Athens, GA. This position is part of the global Boehringer Ingelheim Post-Doctoral Program - https://careers.boehringer-ingelheim.com/post-doc/

As a Post-Doctoral Fellow, you will be a primary driver for innovative research initiatives focused on deciphering inflammatory and immune-mediated mechanisms of several disease areas in dogs and cats. This will result in improved understanding of disease pathophysiological mechanisms and the subsequent identification of new innovative Therapeutic solutions to strengthen the Immunology Team’s portfolio.

Strong skills in cellular & molecular immunology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and multidisciplinary approaches are needed to support the team’s activities. Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to partner with scientists in the team to conduct research and publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Take full responsibility for research project(s), with guidance from experienced mentors with extensive background in academia and industry

Provide input to create, organize, and execute a research project in animal health immunology therapeutics

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams

Publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present data internally and externally

Comply with all applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner and maintaining proper records in accordance with SOP’s and policies

Desired Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated creativity and initiative in driving cutting edge research

The candidate should have a track record confirming proficiency in basic immunological and molecular biological techniques, such as FACS (multicolor staining, PBMC isolation, expansion and in vitro differentiation; BD software; Flow

Jo, Graph

Pad), MACS, ELISA, ELISPot, a

LISA, WB, q

PCR. Experience in in vitro assays of monoclonal antibodies or small molecules as well as knowledge of bioinformatics and metadata analysis methods a plus

Good knowledge of scientific area of responsibility; ability to ask critical scientific questions, synthesize new hypotheses and critique devised hypotheses

Requirements:

Ph

D, DVM-Ph

D or equivalent in Immunology, Molecular or Cellular Biology, or similar fields, with good publication record.

Ability to work independently, design and execute experimental strategy, write protocols, analyze data, troubleshoot, and deliver results in a timely manner to advance projects

Demonstrated creativity and novel approaches to solving scientific problems

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Must be willingto take a drug test and a post-offer physical (if required)

Must be 18 years of age or older

Who We Are:

At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal: To improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for humans and animals. As a family-owned company, we focus on long term performance.

We are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture.

Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.

Want to learn more? Visit boehringer-ingelheim.com and join us in our effort to make more health.

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.