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Postdoctoral Fellowship: Research to support the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis

September 6, 2025

**Job Description**
This postdoctoral fellowship supports research for the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis within the Infectious Diseases Division at WashU Medicine. The DOLF project is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to perform laboratory research on helminth parasites, assist in clinical trials for river blindness treatment, and manage large datasets. The successful applicant will collaborate with scientists from diverse disciplines and countries, and is expected to advise technicians and students. The position is based in St. Louis, with required travel to clinical trial sites in Africa. The role involves working in a laboratory setting, which includes potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards, requiring the ability to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Data science
• Infectious diseases
• Microbiology / Parasitology
• Clinical trials (helpful)
• Histology (helpful)
• Worm morphology (helpful)
• Epidemiology of NTDs (helpful)
• Good oral communication skills
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
• Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Data Interpretations
• Experimentation
• Laboratory Operations
• Laboratory Techniques
• Researching
• Results Reporting
• Scientific Writing

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ph.D.
• M.D.
• Equivalent Terminal or Doctoral Degree

**Experience**
Experience Required: No specific work experience is required for this position.
Other:
• No driver’s license required.

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Experience
Experience Required: No specific work experience is required for this position. Other: • No driver's license required.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience. Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, with eligibility subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours.
Details
See Details Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Travel to clinical trial sites in Africa will be necessary. Campus-based in a laboratory environment, with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Infectious Diseases Division • DOLF Project
Supervisor Email
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Washington University in St. Louis (WashU)
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