University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester , MA 01601
Posted 6 days ago
Overview
Postdoctoral Associate, Lab of Viral Replication, Pathogenesis, and Immunity, UMass Medical School
Candidates are invited to apply for a post-doctoral position to study pathogenic viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Ebola virus, and HIV-1. Research topics include basic mechanisms of virus replication, interaction between the virus and host factors, virus evolution, innate immune detection, gene function and chromatin profiling in primary human immune cells. Please see recent publications at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=luban+j&sort=date
Qualifications: Education, experience and skills required for consideration:
Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, virology, or bioinformatics, or M.D. with equivalent experience
Evidence of creativity and excitement about applying skills towards solving biological problems
Highly collegial, works well as a team member, and embraces diversity as an essential strength of research
Excellent analytical skills and independent judgement
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous record keeping, proficiency with databases, and computational skills
To Apply:
Applicants should submit the following materials by email to Dr. Jeremy Luban at jeremy.luban@umassmed.edu: a letter describing current research activities and your interest in this position, a CV (including a complete list of publications), and contact information for three references, one of which should be your Ph.D. advisor. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Diversity is a core value of our campus, the only public medical school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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