Postdoc: HIV Gene Therapy & Immunology for Functional Cure

Laplace Expert Ltd; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida’s Martins Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in HIV gene therapy and immunology to advance AAV-based HIV functional-cure research. The role includes molecular assays, data analysis, and manuscript preparation in a fast-paced biomedical environment on the UF Scripps Institute campus.

The successful candidate will work with HIV bnAbs, nonhuman-primate models, and a multidisciplinary team to study durable antibody expression and viral rebound while contributing to grant

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. in immunology or virology required.
• Proven productivity with high-quality publications.
• Experience with gene-therapy vector design and immunology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular and immunological assays.
• Analyze data and assist with grant/manuscript writing.
• Support project management and collaborate across teams.

Skills

AAV vector design

HIV bnAbs

Nonhuman primate models

Cloning

Cell culture

ELISA

Flow cytometry

Immunofluorescence

qPCR

Bioinformatics

Project management

Grant writing

Manuscript writing

Scientific communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in immunology/virology

Tools

Next-generation sequencing

Job description

University of Florida’s Martins Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in HIV gene therapy and immunology to advance AAV-based HIV functional-cure research. The role includes molecular assays, data analysis, and manuscript preparation in a fast-paced biomedical environment on the UF Scripps Institute campus.

The successful candidate will work with HIV bnAbs, nonhuman-primate models, and a multidisciplinary team to study durable antibody expression and viral rebound while contributing to grant