Staff Clinician

Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

National Institutes of Health

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is seeking an outstanding clinical investigator for the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV). NIAID is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LMIV is seeking a dedicated staff clinician to support the clinical team in developing and implementing United States and international clinical trial programs. LMIV is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel vaccines against malaria. The LMIV portfolio of clinical activities includes Phase I studies of LMIV vaccines and experimental human infection studies in the United States and in Africa, as well as Phase IIb studies in Africa. International collaborations and clinical sites are active at several centers in Africa.

The available position offers responsibility for international collaboration, investigational agent development, and partnership with LMIV staff and medical teams at the study sites. The selected candidate will support the lead clinician with the LMIV clinical trials unit and interact with LMIV scientists, medical review boards, and regulatory offices. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting clinical trials under FDA guidelines, preferably with experience in the developing world; protocol development and preparation; interaction with ethical review boards and regulatory agencies; data and adverse event monitoring; and final study report preparation. Salary will be commensurate with research experience and accomplishments. Appointment includes federal employee benefits. The applicant must provide evidence in the submitted materials that he or she has a current license to practice medicine in the United States or must have all of the credentials required by the state of Maryland for licensing to allow the practice of medicine. These credentials must include but are not limited to having an M.D. from an accredited school in the United States or Canada or an M.D. or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school with permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). International travel is a requirement and the ability to obtain a United States passport is critical.

To apply for the position, submit a curriculum vitae, summary of past work, and three letters of reference to Ms. Denise Jeffers through: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/careers-training-opportunities?utm_source=Vaccine&utm_campaign=NC_DIR_LMIV_SC_1-17-17&utm_medium=website

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