HIV Cure Research Fellow

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 63,480 - 69,180; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a cutting-edge HIV-1 persistence and cure strategy research team. The position focuses on advanced molecular biology, virology, and lentiviral vector methods within a collaborative environment.

The role offers opportunities to develop and optimize assays, perform cell culture and transduction, analyze complex datasets, and contribute to publications advancing understanding of viral latency and eradication.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field with demonstrated research experience in cell & molecular biology techniques and production of lentiviral vectors.
• Hands-on experience with tissue culture methods including mammalian cell culture and transfection procedures.
• Familiarity with assay development for HIV-1 latency studies or similar viral persistence models is highly desirable.
• Strong data analysis skills using biostatistical methods.
• Excellent record-keeping skills with attention to detail; ability to work effectively within a team environment in a fast-paced research setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex experiments involving tissue culture, lentiviral packaging and titration, DNA isolation, PCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry, ELISA, and immunoassays to investigate HIV-1 persistence mechanisms.
• Develop and optimize assays related to HIV-1 latency reversal and eradication strategies.
• Perform cell culture experiments with mammalian cells, including lentiviral transduction.
• Analyze datasets to interpret experimental results and generate scientific insights.
• Maintain meticulous laboratory records documenting experimental procedures, results, and data analysis outcomes in compliance with research standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving development of innovative HIV-1 cure strategies, molecular biology techniques, and biochemical assays.
• Contribute to scientific publications by preparing figures, writing manuscripts, and presenting findings at conferences or seminars.

Skills

Tissue culture

Lentiviral packaging

Lentiviral transduction

PCR

Western blotting

Flow cytometry

ELISA

Data analysis

Scientific publications

Laboratory record-keeping

Education

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related field

Tools

DNA isolation

Immunoassays

Lentiviral vectors production

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a cutting-edge HIV-1 persistence and cure strategy research team. The position focuses on advanced molecular biology, virology, and lentiviral vector methods within a collaborative environment.

The role offers opportunities to develop and optimize assays, perform cell culture and transduction, analyze complex datasets, and contribute to publications advancing understanding of viral latency and eradication.