Job Description
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Duke Integrative Immunobiology:
Excellence in Research, Education, and Science Culture
Integrative Immunobiology is a basic science department that seeks to understand the function of the immune system and how information derived from patients can help frame the research questions we ask to best understand human diseases. This is reflected in our training mission with multiple interdisciplinary research projects for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to tackle. Also critical to our success as a department is fostering a culture where people of all backgrounds are respected and included as well as an ethos of service to society.
The Valdivia laboratory is interested in microbes that influence human health, both in the context of host-pathogen and host-commensal interactions. Dr. Valdivia’s research group focuses on two experimental systems with the goal of understanding how these obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens manipulate host cellular functions to replicate, disseminate and cause disease, and in the process develop strategies to ameliorate the damage caused by these infections to the female reproductive organs.
Occupational Summary
The postdoctoral fellow will perform duties related to the function of bacteriophages in the control of intestinal microbiota.
Min Degree Requirements:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.).
Experience
None required.
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Join our award-winning team as identified by Forbes magazine as America’s Best Large Employer 2024 and be part of an inclusive culture that values excellence, innovation, and discovery. As an organization, we have exciting opportunities to be forward-thinking leaders in our field. We want talented individuals to join us, examine our current operations, and create innovative solutions that will revolutionize and enhance the way we approach our work.
Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines.
Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's Benefits package Open Enrollment for 2026 Benefits | Human Resources including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.
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