Georgia State Universtiy Postdoctoral Research Associate The Insittue for Biomedical Sceinces

Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences

Atlanta, GA

Job posting number: #7127108

Posted: March 2, 2023

Salary / Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience

Job Description

Postdoctoral positions at Georgia State University

Job description
Postdoctoral positions are available immediately at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Georgia State University (GSU). IBMS at the GSU is a leading research and education institute with excellent research environment and advanced research facilities. Successful candidates will work on the projects to study coronaviruses (including SARS-CoV-2) and flaviviruses (including Zika and Dengue viruses), and to develop vaccines and antiviral agents (antibodies and drugs) against these viruses. The positions are appropriate for highly motivated candidates with Ph.D. or an equipment degree in virology, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related field.

Qualifications
• Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in the fields mentioned above.
• The positions require extensive experience in routine laboratory techniques (including molecular cloning, cell culture, Western blot, flow cytometry, ELISA, protein expression, purification, and characterization, etc.) and animal (mouse)-related work.
• Strong expertise in drug screening, antibody generation and characterization, viral culture, neutralization assays, and viral challenge experiments is most desirable, and prior BSL-3/ABSL-3 experience is a plus.
• Excellent oral communication and written skills in English, with good organizational and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities
• Design and conduct independent experiments, prepare protocols and slides, summarize experimental data, and assist with progress reports and papers, etc.

Salary
NIH guidelines

Application materials
To apply, please send a CV, a letter of research interest, and the names of three references to [email protected].

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.




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