Advanced Clinical Research Fellowship in Translational Mycology
Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural
Research (DIR), Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases (LCID) is offering a postdoctoral
research fellowship towards an independent career in translational infectious diseases research.
LCID conducts clinical and basic studies of human infectious and immunologic diseases, with a
focus on the comprehensive understanding and management of patients and their diseases. LCID
focuses on the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.
An enthusiastic and highly motivated clinician scientist will work to identify and characterize
regions of high genetic plasticity in the human and pathogen genome that have strong
associations with clinical outcome. Focus will be on infections of the AIDS-related pathogen
Cryptococcus neoformans, as well as Candida albicans, the fourth most common blood stream
infection in the United States. Novel pathways related to virulence identified by a number of
genomics methods will be further characterized using yeast and mammalian genetics and
immunology in mouse models.
The successful applicant must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and will be responsible for clinical
care and protocol design related to patient-centered research analyzing experimental results,
preparing manuscripts, and helping with the supervision of students and residents. No previous
experience in pathogenic fungi is required although board eligibility in infectious disease is
preferred. Our laboratory provides strong support for the development of independent projects
leading to a productive career for post-fellowship candidates.
Contact Dr. Peter R. Williamson williamsonpr@mail.nih.gov for additional information. To
apply submit a curriculum vitae, bibliography, three letters of reference, a detailed statement of
clinical research interests, and up to three selected reprints to Peter R. Williamson,
LCID/DIR/NIAID, c/o Brenna Swider, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10, Room 11N234, MSC
1888, Bethesda, MD 20892-1888 by December 25, 2012.