Post-Doctoral Associate

University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN
43d$61,008

About The Position

Dr. Zheng Zing seeks a full-time Post-Doctoral Associate. This position is available for up to 36 months, contingent on the candidate's satisfactory work performance.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. or equivalent with strong expertise in virology and/or immunology, and be proficient in molecular and cell culture techniques.
  • Experience in virology or immunology with animal experiments is preferable.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with infectious agents.
  • Experience with DNA subcloning, cell culture, and routine molecular and virological technologies.
  • Experience working on innate or cell-mediated immunity and at an ABSL2 and ABSL3 facility with select agents is a plus.
  • Individuals who are self-motivated with solid virology background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Design and perform experiments in cell culture, molecular virology and immunology, and animal trials in a virology laboratory and ABSL2/3 facility working on avian influenza;
  • Perform PCR or qRT-PCR for detecting viral RNA in animals;
  • Perform ELISA and IFA for detecting viral specific antibodies in animal sera and viral antigens in tissues; perform avian influenza virus infection in cell cultures;
  • Clone and express viral proteins in bacterial and eukaryotic expression systems;
  • Develop novel vaccines and test vaccine efficacy in animals; perform poultry necropsy;
  • Analyze experimental data, report research results and write research papers and fellowship grants.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
  • Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
  • Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • University HSA contributions
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Employee wellbeing program
  • Financial counseling services
  • Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Industry

Educational Services

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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