Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · 3 hours ago
Postdoctoral Fellow
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to join an NIH-funded program investigating the innate immune response to HIV-1 infection. The role involves identifying mechanisms of immune response and working collaboratively in a research team.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Join an NIH-funded program to investigate the activation of human host innate immune response by HIV-1 infection
Identify novel mechanisms of innate immune response, including production of type one interferon, to address questions underling host immune protection as well as immunopathogesis upon HIV-1 infection
Utilize approaches from molecular biology, virology and immunology to various human immune cell cultures to support study of HIV-1 infection in different modes
Design experiments, interpret data, and communicate findings clearly
Work collaboratively with graduate and undergraduate students at the laboratory
Qualification
Required
The applicant should have strong hands-on laboratory skills in mammalian cell culture, basic molecular biology, and virology with considerable understanding of immunology and infectious diseases
The candidate should be able to design experiments, interpret data, and communicate findings clearly, and be interested in working collaboratively with graduate and undergraduate students at the laboratory
Candidates must have a PhD degree with publications demonstrating expertise in Biology, Molecular Biology, Virology or Immunology or a related field
Preferred
Experience in human primary immune cell culture, 3-dimensional cell culture system, confocal microscope, and advanced bioinformatic analysis is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Free life insurance and disability programs
Tuition assistance programs
Retirement plan with employer match and contribution
Generous time off including 20 paid holidays plus paid sick and vacation time
Wellness rewards
Free gym access
Free parking
Identity theft protection
Company
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent college with a long tradition of academic and research excellence.
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