Job Title: Postdoc and Research Scientist I – HIV Immunology
Job Number: 81028
Location: New Orleans, US
Job Description:
The [Please click the Apply button for the link or email] is seeking a highly motivated, independent, and creative person with a background in immunology and HIV-1 reservoir biology to spearhead a nonhuman primate study focused on strategies for HIV-1 cure. Specifically, the project will evaluate the role of cellular proliferation in maintaining the HIV-1 reservoir in the nonhuman primate model of SIV.
The question: What host determinants govern the long-lived persistence of reservoir cells, despite effective and fully suppressive antiretroviral therapy?
HIV-1 can persist in latent form where the virus integrates its genetic material into the host genome and becomes virtually invisible to host-immune recognition. Because latent HIV-1 is silent and undergoes little to no transcription, latent-infected cells behave in very similar ways to uninfected cells and it is very difficult to target them. Our lab employs both cell-based and sequencing approaches in the NHP model to study how immune responses and steady-state physiological processes of immune cell proliferation, survival, and homeostasis govern the persistence of the reservoir.
The post-doctoral position is for an individual holding a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree who will play a major role in leading the project in collaboration with the PI and external collaborators. The job offers a competitive salary and, for international applicants, the ability to apply via the H1B Visa program with commensurate experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD/MD/DVM in any of the following: Immunology, Infectious Disease, Virology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, or related field.
How to apply: Please provide a cover letter, CV, and references to the official posting.
Application Deadline: 2024-10-31
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