Post-Doctoral Associate

University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, 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

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