Job description: DEVCOM CBC in Edgewood, MD is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to support programs in viral and infectious disease detection and threat assessment. The candidate should have a PhD or be in the process of defending their PhD thesis. The candidate must have experience in tissue culture, viral growth and propagation, viral titration, and developing diagnostic or detection assays (e.g. ELISA, neutralization assays, WB, IFA). The ideal candidate should also be experienced in basic molecular biology (e.g. DNA/RNA purification, DNA/RNA quantification, PCR, restriction enyzme digestions). Experience in DNA/RNA sequencing approaches (nanopore, Illumina) is desired, but not essential.

About AEOP Fellowships: AEOP Fellowships provide professional research opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students in U.S. Army Research Labs and Centers focused on the most current and cutting-edge future modernization priorities of the Department of Defense.

The U.S. demand for trained STEM professionals is growing exponentially. Our goal is to support and prepare America’s 21st century workforce for the STEM careers of tomorrow. Through the AEOP Fellowship experience, students will develop professional and research skill sets, gain access to career development resources, foster relationships with U.S. Army Lab researchers and expand their professional networks.

AEOP Fellowship Benefits:

• -High-quality, one-on-one mentorship from U.S. Army scientists & engineers
• -Opportunities available in variable lengths (i.e.; semester, academic year, summer, multiple years)
• -Writing & presentation skills workshops
• -Professional development opportunities (i.e.; scientific literature review, networking, etc.)
• -STEM Career spotlight webinar series

AEOP Fellowships is looking to start a potential candidate as soon as possible and the duration of the position will be 2-3 years. 

Additional support: health insurance stipend and relocation expenses