What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scientist 1 position at Texas Biomedical Research?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Role :
The Sharan Lab is hiring an enthusiastic postdoctoral scholar to study host-pathogen interactions in TB / HIV co-infection in our lab. Sharan Lab is interested in understanding the mechanisms by which HIV reactivates a latent TB infection using small and large animal models in BSL3. We use immunology, pathology and single cell RNAseq techniques to perform detailed mechanistic studies. This role will help conduct NHP and mouse experiments to study host-directed therapy in TB / HIV co-infection.
Primary Role :
- Designs the study with the supervisor and conducts scientific research with other team members.
- Conducts BSL3 experiments on animal models, including flow cytometry, CFU plating, pathological analyses, cytokine analyses, confocal microscopy and viral RNA quantification.
- Analyzes data and reports to supervisor real-time.
- Prepares or assist in preparation of material for publication.
- Prepares or assist in the preparation of grant applications.
- Participates in seminars and scientific meetings appropriate to field of interest.
Our Ideal Candidate :
A highly motivated individual with a Doctoral Degree in Immunology or a closely related discipline from an accredited college or university. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of BSL3 and TB-related research , including immunology, flow cytometry and scRNA-seq. The candidate must have first-author papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The research role will be highly collaborative. The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills. The candidate should be able to handle multiple projects, have exceptional organizational skills and should be a tram player. The candidate should be willing to work in a BSL3 lab space and should be experienced working with animal models.
Instructions : Please submit a detailed CV and cover letter with names, telephone numbers and email addresses of three references. Do not hesitate to contact Dr. Riti Sharan (rsharan@txbiomed.org) with any queries.
Who We Are :
Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease!
Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.
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What We Can Offer You :
Other : Work involves strenuous physical activities of various kinds with routine exposure to animals, hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions (e.g. exposure to unpleasant odors or adverse weather conditions). The laboratory environment is managed by stringent safety and health standards and with adherence to protocol, the risk is low.
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