美国伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校2024年招聘博士后职位（病毒学和抗病毒药物开发）

伊利诺伊大学（University of Illinois），简称UI或U of I，创建于1867年，是美国最具影响力的公立大学系统之一，拥有“公立常春藤”的美誉，在全世界享有盛名。其三所分校分别位于伊利诺伊州的大学城厄巴纳-香槟、第一大城市芝加哥以及州府斯普林菲尔德。

Postdoctoral Research Associates –Virology and Antiviral Development

University of Illinois at Chicago

Job Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Lijun Rong in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago is looking for motivated post-doctoral candidates to study virus-host interactions. We currently have NIH-funded projects to study mechanisms of viral entry and replication of emerging viruses including SARS-CoV-2, filoviruses (Ebola virus and Marburg virus), influenza viruses, and henipaviruses, and to develop small molecule therapeutics against these viruses.

The candidates will incorporate these projects, and advance new projects in the broader area of the laboratory’s interest. Here is the lab link: https://ronglabmates.wixsite.com/ronglab.

Duties

• Work with Principal Investigator to design and develop research projects.

• Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis.

• Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods and techniques.

• Prepare scientific results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• Communicate results at internal and external scientific conferences.

• Assist in the training of graduate students and research staff.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, or a related field.

• At least one first authored, peer-reviewed, publication.

• Knowledge of basic experimental design and statistics.

• Desirable: strong background in microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Research experience in high-throughput screening (HTS) is a plus

To Apply

Applicants should email a single pdf file containing a cover letter with brief description of research experience and future interests, curriculum vitae, and list of three references. Send the application materials to Dr. Lijun Rong by email: lijun@uic.edu