Postdoc: NK Immunotherapy for HIV Cure Research

Colonial Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Wistar Institute invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center, led by Dr. Luis Montaner.

The successful candidate will work on NK-based immunotherapy strategies to advance HIV cure research in collaboration with clinical trials and model systems. Candidates should have a PhD with strong background in NK biology, HIV virology, cellular immunology, and molecular biology.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Strong background in NK biology and HIV-related immunology.
• Experience with cellular immunology and molecular/cellular biology.

Responsibilities

• Lead NK cell biology experiments focused on HIV cure strategies.
• Collaborate with Montaner Laboratory to study HIV reservoirs and immune detection.
• Support development of NK-based immunotherapy approaches in preclinical models.

Skills

NK biology

HIV virology

cellular immunology

molecular biology

bioinformatics

microscopy

flow cytometry

Education

PhD or equivalent in a related field

Tools

Flow cytometry (instrumentation)

Microscopy (imaging methods)

Bioinformatics pipelines

Job description

The Wistar Institute invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center, led by Dr. Luis Montaner.

The successful candidate will work on NK-based immunotherapy strategies to advance HIV cure research in collaboration with clinical trials and model systems. Candidates should have a PhD with strong background in NK biology, HIV virology, cellular immunology, and molecular biology.