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Form of workPostdoctoral Research Associate - Macduff Lab
Hiring Department: Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1023171
Posting Close Date: 2/16/2024
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Description:
Position Summary
The laboratory of Dr. Donna Macduff in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Illinois Chicago seeks a talented and highly motivated post-doctoral researcher with a background in immunology, virology, biochemistry or molecular biology to study the regulation of innate anti-viral immune responses through ubiquitination. This an NIH-funded position available immediately.
Duties & Responsibilities
Please submit a CV and names and contactinformation for three references, one of which should be your thesis advisor to be considered fully for the position.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- A recent graduate with a PhD in Immunology, Virology, Biochemistry or a related field
- A strong publication record, with at least one first author publication in an international journal
- Ability to design and conduct experiments independently
- Ability to work with others as a team
- Ability to write manuscripts and fellowship applications, and present their research at national meetings
- Excellent command of the English language
- Excellent organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with immune signaling pathways, biology of ubiquitination, or mouse models.
- Experience working with viruses
- Experience with molecular biology or biochemical techniques
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