An enthusiastic post-doctoral fellow with a Ph.D. degree in virology/molecular biology with working experience in the field of viral pathogenesis and vaccine development is expected to be a perfect candidate for this position. Practical knowledge of viral isolation, propagation, gene cloning, gene expression, plasmid purification, Western blotting, flow cytometry and ELISA will match the needs of ongoing projects at Talaat’ laboratory. Ability to work with viral pathogens and laboratory animals (e.g. mice, ferrets and chickens) under Biosafety level-2 and BL3 are required. Computer skills, DNA sequence analysis and ability to work with Databases would be helpful. The fellow will help to implement and assist on the completion of the assigned research projects. Work on projects related to vaccine development and pathogenesis targeting human and animal viruses such as Avian Influenza, Avian Coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2. 

Interested candidates should email the following application materials to

Professor Adel M. Talaat, adel.talaat@wisc.edu:

• Cover letter/summary statement of personal objective and research interests.

• Curriculum Vitae including 2-3 names for references.

• Letters of references will be requested from finalists.