A one year POSTDOCTORAL POSITION (with the option to extend an additional 1-3 years) is available to continue and expand studies into the mechanisms by which select virus-host interactions regulate entry and/or egress of emerging RNA viruses including Ebola, Marburg, and Lassa fever (as described in Liang et al., 2021 J. Virol.; 2022 J. Virol.; 2023 PNAS; and Han et al., 2020 PLOS Pathog.; 2020 J. Biol. Chem.; 2021 Antimicrob. Agents Chemotherapy. 

Highly motivated applicants with a doctoral degree (PhD or MD/analogue) and strong interests in the areas of emerging RNA viruses, molecular virology, virus-host interactions, and antiviral therapeutics, and experience in virology and/or molecular/cell biology are encouraged to apply. This position is supported by NIH grants. 

Demonstrated skills in scientific writing and oral communication in English is required. University of Pennsylvania is an AA/EOE; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter via email describing research experience, interests and goals. Contact information for three references should be included.

Dr. Ronald N. Harty

Professor of Microbiology

Department of Pathobiology

Head of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases & Immunology

School of Veterinary Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

3800 Spruce St.

Philadelphia, PA 19104

215-573-4485 (office phone)

215-573-8567 (lab phone)

215-898-7887 (fax)

rharty@vet.upenn.edu