Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number: | 129194 |
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Title: | Post-Doctoral Associate |
Functional Title: | Post-Doctoral Associate |
Category Status: | 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 1.0 |
Unit: | AGNR-Veterinary Medicine Program |
Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | Overview A postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland (UMD) College Park, located just outside Washington, DC. The Department of Veterinary Medicine at UMD is home to numerous excellent scientists in the field of human and veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases. The department provides an excellent research environment and advanced research facilities, including BSL3/ABSL3 suites, to support cutting-edge infectious diseases research. Dr. Jaekeun Park, an assistant professor who specializes in influenza vaccine development and animal models, is looking for a talented postdoctoral fellow to work with in identifying avian influenza virus (AIV) vaccine candidates and vaccination strategies that can provide broader protection in poultry, with particular emphasis on inducing and analyzing T cell responses. Job description & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will lead projects investigating AIV vaccine candidates inducing T cell responses in poultry. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary research environment and develop/implement various virological and immunological techniques to support this project. The successful candidate will be strongly supported for professional development; they will have numerous opportunities to publish first-author papers, be supported to present their work at national and international meetings, teach and mentor students, and develop collaborative relationships with outstanding scientists in academia and government. Also, there will be ample opportunities to learn various essential in vitro and in vivo techniques widely used for influenza research. Interested candidates may contact Dr. Jaekeun Park at [email protected] for additional information about this position. |
Benefits Summary | Top Benefits and Perks: Faculty Benefits Summary |
Minimum Qualifications: | Education:
Experience:
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Preferences: | Preferences:
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Additional Information: | |
Posting Date: | 03/01/2024 |
Closing Date: | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Best Consideration Date | 03/11/2024 |
Physical Demands | |
Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |
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