Postdoctoral Fellow - Kun Li Lab

Cleveland Clinic • Auburn, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position will be located at the Florida Research & Innovation Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

Principal Investigator: Kun Li, PhD
Lerner Research Institute Department: Florida Research and Innovation Center
Lab Research Topics: Virology Immunopathogenesis Host-Pathogen Interactions Antiviral Therapeutics Disease Modeling
For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/florida/li/.

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.
• Graduate student experience meets this requirement
• Scientific writing experience

Nice To Haves

• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Experience with Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment, or at least one year of experience with BSL-2
• Familiarity with animal handling and infection models
• Familiarity with single-cell sequencing techniques
• Less than three years of postdoctoral experience

Responsibilities

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Design and execute experiments to investigate the pathogenesis of coronaviruses and evaluate potential therapeutic candidates using both in vitro and in vivo models
• Analyze and interpret complex biological data, contribute to scientific publications, and present findings at conferences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees