Postdoctoral Associate in Virology

(Ref#: Virginia Tech Job no: 532742)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ["Virginia Tech"]

Categories:
  • Post Doctoral Position - Academic
Job Type/Arrangement:
  • Full Time
Description:

The X.J. Meng Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to work in a molecular virology lab to study the underlying mechanism(s) of hepatitis E virus (HEV)-associated extrahepatic pathogenesis. The candidates will utilize both in vitro and in vivo model systems to investigate how hepatitis E virus invades the central and peripheral nervous systems to cause neurological injuries leading to various neurological sequelae. The candidates will delineate the molecular, immunological and inflammatory mechanisms associated with hepatitis E virus infection in cells of neurovascular unit, and evaluate the effect of inhibitor(s) on therapeutic intervention of HEV-related neurological sequelae. The candidates are expected to have good written and communication skills, and effectively collaborate with other postdoctoral associates in the lab.  For more details on Meng Lab's research on HEV, please visit the lab website [https://research.vetmed.vt.edu/labs/faculty-labs/meng-lab.html].

Interested candidates must apply directly via the Virginia Tech HR job website listed here:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/532742/postdoctoral-associate

Benefits:
Full benefits for a research faculty at Virginia Tech
Education Requirement:
Ph.D. in virology, immunology, cell biology or related fields.
Years of Experience:
Ph.D. must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Location:
Blacksburg, VA
Dept of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
1981 KRAFT DRIVE
BLACKSBURG , VA- VIRGINIA 24061
US
Contact:
X.J. Meng,