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Postdoctoral Associate in HIV Molecular Biology and Infectious Diseases University of Miami in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
The University of Miami offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more. The research is NIH-funded, but no specific stipend or salary amount is provided.
Country
United States
University
University of Miami
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About this position
The University of Miami is seeking a full-time, on-site Postdoctoral Associate in Infectious Diseases in Miami, Florida. The position is based in NIH-funded research investigating mechanisms underlying HIV persistence, viral pathogenicity, and HIV-associated comorbidities, with particular emphasis on the central nervous system.
The postdoctoral researcher will conduct molecular and cell biology experiments, interpret established protocols, optimize research methods, review scientific literature, analyze experimental data, and contribute to abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, reports, grant materials, and publications. Work may involve live-HIV biocontainment, clinical samples, tissue and cell cultures, molecular assays, HIV phenotypic assays, virus production, recombinant virus construction, and mutagenesis.
Applicants must hold a doctorate in a relevant field. Prior expertise in HIV molecular biology is sought, while experience with live-HIV biocontainment, clinical samples, and molecular and cellular biology is especially desirable. Preferred technical skills include PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, cloning, protein expression and purification, electrophoresis, blotting, transfections, quantitative PCR, and related virology methods. Strong collaboration, organization, computer, communication, and English-language skills are required.
The University of Miami offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental coverage and tuition remission. The application is submitted through the University of Miami Workday careers portal; no application deadline is stated in the listing.
Funding details
The University of Miami offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more. The research is NIH-funded, but no specific stipend or salary amount is provided.
What's required
A doctorate degree in a relevant field is required, with no previous experience required. Exceptional candidates should have prior expertise in HIV molecular biology; experience with biocontainment handling of live HIV, clinical samples, and molecular and cellular biology methods is ideal. Preferred knowledge includes tissue culture; PCR; DNA/RNA extraction; cDNA cloning; protein expression and purification; plasmid analysis; DNA and protein gel electrophoresis; Northern, Western, and Southern blotting; siRNA/DNA transfections; quantitative RNA and DNA PCR; HIV phenotypic assays; virus production; and mutagenesis and construction of recombinant virus variants. Collaboration, organization, computer skills, learning agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, and excellent written and verbal English are required.
How to apply
Apply through the University of Miami Workday application portal using the job listing. Current University of Miami employees should use the internal Workday application process.
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