Postdoctoral Research Associates –Virology And Antiviral Development

DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary
The laboratory of Dr. Lijun Rong in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago is looking for motivated post-doctoral candidates to study virus-host interactions. We currently have NIH-funded projects to study mechanisms of viral entry and replication of emerging viruses including SARS-CoV-2, filoviruses (Ebola virus and Marburg virus), influenza viruses, and henipaviruses, and to develop small molecule therapeutics against these viruses.
The candidates will incorporate these projects, and advance new projects in the broader area of the laboratory’s interest. Here is the lab link: https://ronglabmates.wixsite.com/ronglab.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Principal Investigator to design and develop research projects.
• Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis.
• Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods and techniques.
• Prepare scientific results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Communicate results at internal and external scientific conferences.
• Assist in the training of graduate students and research staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD degree in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, or a related field.
• At least one first authored, peer-reviewed, publication.
• Knowledge of basic experimental design and statistics.
• Desirable: strong background in microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Research experience in high-throughput screening (HTS) is a plus
  To Apply
  Applicants should email a single pdf file containing a cover letter with brief description of research experience and future interests, curriculum vitae, and list of three references. Send the application materials to Dr. Lijun Rong by email: lijun@uic.edu
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• Work with Principal Investigator to design and develop research projects.
• Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis.
• Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods and techniques.
• Prepare scientific results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Communicate results at internal and external scientific conferences.
• Assist in the training of graduate students and research staf