Job Details

Department: Globl Hlth and Infect Disease - 427801

Posting Open Date: 06/30/2022

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title: Post-Doc Research Associate

Vacancy ID: PDS003511

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: Dependent on Qualifications/Experience

Proposed Start Date: 07/25/2022

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: [long organizational description omitted for brevity in extraction]

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated, independent and dynamic postdoctoral research fellow to undertake research at the UNC HIV Cure center, specifically in a project seeking to understand HIV persistence and eradication strategies for cure of HIV. ...

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Applicants should possess a PhD., M.D., or PhD./MD. in microbiology and immunology, virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, biophysics, neuroscience, or a related field.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: The ideal candidate will have experience and interest in cellular and/or animal models of SIV/HIV infection or other viral infection with expertise in flow cytometry, tissue culture, and cellular immunology to facilitate translational research at the clinical/basic science interface. He/she should also be proficient in microscopy techniques and immunostaining.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: A background in epigenetic is a plus. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive experiences in tissue processing, primary cell culture, flow cytometry and molecular biology/biochemistry techniques such as coimmunoprecipitation, chromatin immunoprecipitation, qPCR/RT-qPCR, and western blot analysis.