Post-Doctoral Fellow

Institute of Human Virology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA 

Applications are invited for a full-time Post-Doctoral Fellow position in the Vaccine Division of the Institute of Human Virology (IHV), School of Medicine to join an active research group studying the relationships among HIV-1 infection, antibody specificity, virus neutralization, Fc-mediated effector functions, and viral resistance. 

Successful candidates will work in a highly collaborative multi-project environment with the goal of understanding antibody-mediated protection against HIV-1. Excellent facilities at IHV include recently upgraded capabilities in flow cytometry and cell sorting, in silico protein modeling, cutting-edge fluorescent imaging and in vivo experimentation. The position requires a motivated and enthusiastic individual fluent in written and spoken English. Candidates with solid experience in flow cytometry and/or fluorescence imaging/confocal microscopy will be highly favored.

Please include a cover letter summarizing your past experience, research interests and career goals, PDF of up to three representative publications, and CV including the names and contact information of three references to the attention of:

Dr. Anthony DeVico, Professor, Institute of Human Virology, School of Medicine, 725 West Lombard Street, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland 20201, USA:

Qualifications

PhD or MD/PhD with a strong background in in one or more of the following areas: high-resolution optical imaging, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, antibody mediated effector mechanisms, human monoclonal antibody isolation, protein expression and purification, immunochemistry, and/or HIV-1 infection.