Postdoctoral Research Associate

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ; ;

Posting Information
Position Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS003205
Department Epidemiology - 463501
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary Range Dependent on qualifications
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
If part-time, hours per week
FTE 1.0
Proposed Start Date 10/01/2021
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months
Posting Open Date 09/07/2021
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Summary
The person to fill this position will be part of a team performing highly relevant translational research whose ultimate goal is to develop broadly active antiviral therapies. We aim to develop antivirals against coronavirus that we know about today and those that emerge in the future. The candidate will interact with both academic and industrial partners to achieve our goals. We are seeking candidates with extensive immunological, virological and/or molecular biology experience who can drive their own experiments in the lab. The Department of Epidemiology lab uses emerging coronaviruses as models to study the genetics of RNA virus transcription, replication, persistence, pathogenesis, genetics, and cross-species transmission as well as translational countermeasures.
Educational Requirements
PhD with completed degree in Virology, Immunology and/or Microbiology required
Qualifications and Experience
 -       Cell culture expertise required
·       Expertise in use of mouse models required
·       Excellent molecular biology skills required (i.e. experience with E. coli culture and DNA extraction, restriction digestions, PCR, DNA fragment purification, ligations, and eukaryotic cell transfections, DNA and RNA quantitation, RNA extractions)
·       Successful candidate will have a basic understanding of rules and regulations required for working at biosafety levels 2 and 3
·       Moderate to Extensive flow cytometry expertise preferred
·       BSL3 experience is a plus but not required
·       Willingness to work at BSL3 is required after proper training
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Special Instructions
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Special Physical and Mental Requirements
We work with highly pathogenic respiratory viruses under strict BSL3 conditions once proper training has been completed.  Ability to work in BSL3 preferred

Department Contact Name and Title Ben McGlaughon, Project Manager
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information

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