Posting Information
Position Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
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Vacancy ID | PDS003205 |
Department | Epidemiology - 463501 |
Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
Salary Range | Dependent on qualifications |
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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 | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/198653 |
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 |
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Department Contact Telephone or Email | [email protected] |
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected]. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
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