Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of IHW 2024
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Postdoctoral fellow- gammaherpesvirus vaccine development
National Cancer Institute A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Laurie Krug, HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch (HAMB), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI)... , National Institutes of Health (NIH). The successful applicant will be part of a team focused on the developing a gammaherpesvirus vaccine. Our lab is dedicated to applying animal models of disease to understand viral and host determinants of chronic infection and pathogenesis by the gammaherpesviruses, Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus. The mission is to identify novel targets for intervention and prevention of human gammaherpesvirus-driven cancers.
Methods used in this research include a mouse model of vaccination and challenge, isolation of antibodies and immune cells from various tissues followed by neutralization assays, high resolution flow cytometry, microscopic imaging, and other state-of-the-art techniques. The project’s ultimate goal will be to translate these findings into human vaccine approaches. Our laboratory is part of a large program project involving many groups with broad ranging expertise, so the candidate will collaborate within and outside the Krug lab. The successful candidate should have a PhD or MD/PhD with a background in viral pathogenesis and/or immunology. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are expected.
Postdoc in Kareem Mohni's lab -- Virus/host interactions and DNA replication
Mayo Clinic The focus of the Mohni lab is to understand the molecular basis of virus-host interactions in Herpesvirus DNA replication and restriction. The project will also involve a variety ... of molecular biology, cell biology, tissue culture, proteomics, and biochemical approaches. Many projects available. Fully funded!
Link:https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/mohni-kareem-n-ph-d/bio-20476089See More >>
Postdoctoral fellow: study how the kaposin RNA influences nuclear architecture during KSHV infection
University of Calgary The project will build off our recent work showing that the Kaposin RNA repositions nuclear speckles adjacent to the viral genome to optimize viral gene expression. There are many... unanswered questions….such as 1) what does the 3D profile of the viral genome look like with/without kaposin 2) what is happening to cellular splicing factors localization/phosphorylation/function 3) what is the RNA feature that recruits speckles (structural or sequence) and 4) does the RNA need to remain bound to the viral DNA for this to occur? Take your pick!
This is an amazing opportunity to work in a vibrant and well-funded lab in Calgary, AB, Canada. We are molecular virologists who use recombinant virology and other state of the art approaches to understand KSHV infection and tumourigenesis. Calgary is an hour from Banff and the Rocky Mountains and is the sunniest city in Canada. Come for the science and enjoy the mountains!!
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Postdoc: Non-coding RNAs and Spatial Transcriptomics
National Cancer Institute We have two open positions to study circular RNAs and spatial transcriptomics with patient samples. We mostly focus on KSHV, but also study other herpesviruses. Three people from ... our lab are giving talks at this meeting. Attend a talk and chat with us to learn more. Send an email to set up a Zoom meeting.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Chaturvedi Lab
University of California, Riverside We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate to join the Chaturvedi Lab, led by Prof. Sonali Chaturvedi at University of California, Riverside.
Requirements:... - Recent Ph.D. in Virology (preferably beta or gamma Herpesvirus), Systems Biology, or a related field. - Strong background in animal handling, related techniques and methodologies. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills. - Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit the following documents: - A cover letter outlining your research interests, career goals and alignment with the lab’s vision. - A detailed CV, including a list of publications. - Contact information for three professional references. Please send your application materials to sonalic@ucr.edu.
About Us: We are a new lab, opened our doors in January 2024 at University of California, Riverside (UCR). We decipher genetic circuits pivotal in determining viral fates, with a particular interests in the shadowy realm of latency, oncogenesis, reproductive disorders, developmental disorders associated with Herpesviruses.
Virology at UCR: Mammalian virology research at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) encompasses a broad range of studies focused on understanding viral infections, pathogenesis, and host-virus interactions in mammals. Research labs at UCR are involved in cutting-edge projects that include the development of antiviral therapies, vaccines, and diagnostic tools, leveraging advanced molecular and cellular techniques along with our state-of-the art Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3 and ABSL3) lab, we also benefit from the School of Medicine at UCR and neighboring hospitals.
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Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty Position in Virology (coming soon)
Department of Microbiology
UMass Chan Medical School The the recently renamed, Department of Microbiology at the UMass Chan Medical School plans to seek applicants for tenured or tenure track faculty positions. Our faculty are... committed to tackling significant questions broadly related to virology, microbiology, and infectious disease. In this new period of growth, we are placing special emphasis integrative approaches that capitalize on our already diverse expertise in basic virology, immunological interactions with pathogenic and commensal microbes, and the pathophysiology of disease. More information about the department can be found on our website www.umassmed.edu/maps. We will be searching for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals, committed to diversity, creativity, and collaboration.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
UMass Chan has highly interactive and engaging academic and clinical communities. Virology is well represented across several departments with the interdepartmental Immunology and Microbiology graduate student Program (IMP) serving as a nexus for interaction. Departmental resources and institutional core facilities include well-equipped biosafety level 3 labs, state of the art light microscopy and flow cytometry, world class cryo-electron microscopy, small molecule screening, mass spectrometry, genomics/bioinformatics, transgenic/knockout services, AAV and viral vector manufacturing services, and metabolic phenotyping. More information about core facilities on campus may be found online (www.umassmed.edu/research/cores).
For more information about the Department of Microbiology, please directly message Tim Kowalik via Whova during IHW, or via timothy.kowalik@umassmed.edu. Alternatively, message Megan Orzalli, Department of Medicine, for an institutional, and interdepartmental perspective of UMass Chan.
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Post doctoral teaching fellow (January start)
Towson University - University System of Maryland Are you a few years into a post doc and looking for a faculty position with a 50/50 teaching/research split? Interested in a post doc where you can continue herpesvirus research w... hile gaining undergraduate teaching and mentoring experience? Come join my lab where we study viral manipulation of the ubiquitin proteasome system. Interested in learning more about what a post doctoral teaching fellow does? Send me a note and we can chat while at the meeting.
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Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope The laboratories of Dr. Jeff Perry, a Structural Biologist, and Dr. Javier Gordon Ogembo, a Vaccinologist, are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to fill... a postdoctoral position in the field of gamma-herpesvirus structural biology. The goal of the postdoctoral candidate will be to elucidate the mechanisms of gamma-herpesvirus entry and contribute to vaccine development. If you are looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity to advance your research career in oncogenic gamma-herpesviruses and cancer, we invite you to join our multi-disciplinary lab. For more information about Dr. Ogembo’s lab, please visit here.
Link:https://www.postdocjobs.com/posting/7218098See More >>
Postdoctoral fellow
University of Idaho Biology Dept. We are looking for a new postdoc to join the fun working in our new 3D Schwann cell/ neuron coculture model to try and decipher the role of myelin protein zero regulation in the p... athogenesis of HCMV induced late onset sensorineural hearing loss.
If you have experience in stem or neural tissue culture, advanced molecular and cellular techniques, and/or advanced imaging techniques and love the outdoors/living in a small northwest college town, come talk to me!
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Junior Research / Technology / Clinician-Scientist Group Leaders (m/f/d) in the field of infection research (with W1-professorship and tenure options)
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research For the newly established HUMAN program, we seek exceptional professionals to join us on our journey to understand the complex interplay of humans and microbes in the fight agains... t infectious diseases.
We are recruiting early-career researchers to develop independent research programs committed to research excellence, translation, and EDI (equity, diversity, inclusion). The program offers positions for a wide talent pool of Foundational Researchers and Clinician-Scientists in:
Pioneering foundational infection research to set news paradigms in the understanding of human health and infection resilience affected by immunity, microbial colonization, cell biology across scales, age, socio-environmental determinants, behavioral factors, medication, vaccinations, or genetic and epigenetic factors.
Technology-oriented research to develop and deploy transformative technologies enabling measurements and/or perturbations of physiological and disease processes of human tissues and microbial entities. To use microbial effector and resilience mechanisms shaped by millions of years of microbial evolution as blueprint for engineering human and planetary health.
Clinical research with a focus on infection biology to tackle patient-oriented questions and pioneer solutions for human infection resilience and health of tomorrow.
Research and technology areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, microbiology, phages, virology, immunology, vaccinology, AI and systems biology, spatial OMICS, drug research, digital epidemiology, precision infection medicine, RNA-biology, human tissue engineering, One Health research, or synthetic viral and bacterial engineering. Hypothesis-driven, clinical and foundational research as well as the development of breakthrough technologies are welcome to enable interdisciplinary and transformative scientific discoveries.
Link:https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/job-portal/job/092-2024-junior-research-technology-clinician-scientist-group-leaders-m-f-d-1See More >>
Postdoctoral fellowship in alphaherpesvirus vaccine development
US National Poultry Research Center The US National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our research team focused on developing innovative vaccination stra... tegies to control diseases caused by the alphaherpesvirus infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). This position offers an exciting opportunity for a talented researcher to investigate the role of virus encoded immunoregulatory proteins (e.g. Virokines) in the pathobiology of ILTV infections. Leveraging this knowledge, the project aims to develop innovative vaccination strategies, including cutting-edge vector-based and mRNA platforms, to combat ILTV. Fundamental experimental approaches of the laboratory include immunological, molecular, synthetic biology and cellular-based techniques along with a variety of animal models of pathogenesis and vaccine efficacy testing. Studies will be carried out in biosafety level BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories (if necessary). Successful applicants will be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team focused on the experimental preclinical studies of avian infectious diseases. Additional research priorities include identifying, developing, implementing, and performing immunological analyses to assess the correlates of protection. The USNPRC/ARS/USDA considers diversity and inclusion the centerpiece of the team’s culture. Qualifications: Recent Ph.D. in infectious disease, immunology, virology, or a closely related field; experience in molecular virology, immunology, bioinformatics, and genomics.
Benefits: High salary and benefits package; comprehensive health insurance; and work with experts in immunology and vaccine development
Please submit a cover letter describing your research interests and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Applications should be submitted electronically to Stephen.Spatz@usda.gov. For more information contact Dr. Stephen Spatz at poster 6.15.
Hannover Medical School I’m looking for a talented postdoc to apply for a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship to identify ligands of orphan G protein-coupled receptors. The project will be carri... ed out in Hannover, Germany, with a secondment in Bucharest, Romania.
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Postdoc position
University of Idaho We have developed an all-human three-dimensional (3D) SC/neuron co-culture system, amenable to the study of HCMV interactions. Our preliminary experiments have produced robust neu... rite outgrowth, SC/neuron interactions, MPZ expression and myelination. Initial experiments with pp71-expressing SCs produced very different interactions between the cell types and no evidence of myelination. We propose to 1) Rigorously characterize our all-human in vitro SC/neuron 3D co-culture system designed to study HCMV's influence on MPZ production and myelination ; 2) Assess the ramifications of HCMV infection or sole pp71 expression on the baseline parameters established above; 3) Determine whether loss of MPZ function alone (via CRISPR KO in the SC) can replicate the perturbations we observe during infection- or sole pp71 expression and 4) utilize our co-culture system to examine crosstalk between the extracellular matrix (ECM) and myelin production, MPZ in particular, since the literature suggests a critical link between the ECM and SCs’ ability to properly myelinate neurons.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in molecular/cellular biology/neurobiology, virology or a related field and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed English language journals. They must have extensive practical experience with standard molecular/cellular biological techniques and performance of tissue culture driven experiments. Experience in stem and neural cell culture, advanced molecular techniques (ChIPs, qPCR, quantitative realtime RT-PCR, CRISPR-driven experiments) and/or advanced microscopy techniques (confocal, TEM), is highly desirable. See More >>
Postdoctoral fellow in Burgess Lab, Surrey UK
University of Surrey 3 year post doc position investigating RNA regulation in HCMV infection. Start Jan/feb 2025. Come hear about the project at poster P8.52 on Tuesday!
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Postdoctoral position in CMV biology
Cleveland Clinic We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals for post-doctoral positions in the laboratory of Christine O’Connor, PhD in the Department of Infection Biology at the... Cleveland Clinic. Research topics include: 1) understanding altered host cell signaling during cytomegalovirus (CMV) latency and reactivation; 2) the function(s) of the CMV-encoded G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) during infection; 3) host-pathogen interactions during CMV infection and disease.
Ideal candidates have: • a PhD and/or MD in microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular/cell biology, or related field. • extensive experience in tissue culture and molecular/cellular biology techniques (e.g. RNA/DNA manipulation, cloning, protein analyses). Virology background is not required, but is preferred. • demonstrated ability to be highly motivated and organized, detail-oriented, a critical thinker, and able to work independently as well as in teams. • exceptional laboratory, analytical, and communication skills (both oral and written).
Key responsibilities include: • conducting research aimed at understanding HCMV-encoded GPCR functions during viral latency and reactivation. • planning, organizing, performing, and monitoring daily activities related to the project protocols and goals. • preparing, collecting, and maintaining required research project documentation and data. • leading, assisting, and contributing to the preparation of internal and external presentations, reports, and manuscript publications. • participating and presenting in lab meetings, as well as departmental and institute seminars.
Interested candidates can email Christine O’Connor, email: oconnoc6@ccf.org
Let’s try to connect while at IHW to chat! Message me on the app!
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Post doc position working on VZV
University of Pittsburgh To work on molecular biology of varicella zoster virus latency and skin attenuation, using various ipsc and stem cell neuron models and keratinocytes models of skin. We are askin... g what drives attenuation of VZV vaccine in the skin? How does VLT regulate the lytic latent switch? Can we generate an improve Vzv vaccine that cannot transport in neuronal axons, cannot reactivate from latency and cannot infect the human skin?
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