Postgrad Research positions available in the JHUSOM - Division of Nephrology

Postgraduate Associate Position in the Kidney Precision Medicine Project

A postgraduate research position in translational and clinical research is available for 1-2 years
in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University
starting June 2020. The research group of Dr. Chirag Parikh, Director of the Division of
Nephrology, has several ongoing clinical research studies (see http://tribe.jhmi.edu/) including
the recently funded NIH study in Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP). The KPMP study aims to analyze and evaluate human kidney biopsies to create a kidney tissue atlas, define
disease subgroups, and identify critical pathways and targets for novel therapies in acute and
chronic kidney diseases (see https://kpmp.org/). The position involves direct patient
interaction, collection and processing of human blood and urine specimens, medical chart
abstraction using electronic health records, study database data entry, conducting literature
reviews, manuscript writing, and participating in team meetings.

Requirements for the position include BA/BS in the Life Sciences or completion of the Pre-
Medical track. Prior experience in a research laboratory or hospital is preferred but not
required. We seek candidates with a strong desire to contribute to patient-oriented research
and gain medical knowledge. The associate will have the opportunity to obtain clinical research
experience, interact with patients and healthcare professionals, and work closely with
physicians and clinician scientists. There is also an opportunity to participate in manuscript
publication and ancillary studies. 

The lab is composed of a great group of physicians, research fellows, nurses, and study
coordinators. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript
with the subject line ‘Postgraduate RA Application’ to rmalik9@jhu.edu by February 1, 2020.