Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Summary:

The laboratory of Dr. Jana Broadhurst in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on the characterization of population immunity to emerging respiratory viruses. This project aims to describe antibody profiles in high-risk populations against emerging and re-emerging respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and measles viruses, and to contextualize these profiles according to epidemiologic risk factors, predictors of clinical outcomes, and public health interventions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead experiments and data analysis investigating antibody profiles in blood and mucosal specimens of participants enrolled in the Clinical Characterization Protocol for Severe Emerging Infections and Community Threat Assessment studies
• Participate in the enrollment, collection, and banking of specimens from study participants
• Maintain current certifications in biosafety and human subjects research necessary for the project
• Lead manuscript preparation and participate in the preparation of grant submissions
• Engage in the training and mentorship of students working in the laboratory

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific field (e.g. Biomedical sciences, Immunology)

Supplemental Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in human immunology
• Experienced in human subjects research and biobanking of clinical research specimens
• Proficient in hypothesis-driven experimental design with clinical research specimens
• Competent in high-throughput immunoassays, molecular techniques, and biostatistics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative team member