Postdoctoral Associate in HIV Gene Therapy and Immunology – Martins Lab

Laplace Apply; 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

Postdoctoral Associate in HIV Gene Therapy and Immunology – Martins Lab

University of Florida · Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology

Florida

Not specified

About This Opportunity

University of Florida is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in HIV gene therapy and immunology. The role focuses on AAV-based HIV functional-cure research, broadly neutralizing antibodies and host immune responses in preclinical HIV/AIDS models.

The Martins Lab at the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology is recruiting a postdoctoral associate to support research on a one-shot functional cure for HIV/AIDS. The project uses AAV vectors, HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies and nonhuman-primate models to study durable antibody expression, viral rebound and anti-drug immune responses. The role includes molecular and immunological assays, protein expression and purification, data analysis, project management, and grant or manuscript writing.

HIV Gene Therapy and Immunology Immunology and Microbiology

Level Postdoc

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration Time-limited position

Reference Code 537843

Field HIV Gene Therapy and Immunology

Specialization Immunology and Microbiology

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount Paid

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Requirements

Education

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in an appropriate scientific discipline, with a Ph.D. in immunology, virology or a related discipline specifically requested.

Experience

Evidence of productivity through high-quality publications is required. Significant expertise in the design and production of gene-therapy vectors is required; prior experience with immunological techniques, molecular biology assays, preclinical HIV/AIDS models, next-generation sequencing or bioinformatics is preferred.

Technical Skills

• AAV vector design and production
• HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies
• Nonhuman-primate HIV/AIDS models
• Cloning
• Cell culture
• ELISA
• Protein expression and purification
• Flow cytometry
• Immunofluorescence
• RNA/DNA scope qPCR
• Next-generation sequencing
• Bioinformatics

General Skills

• Project management
• Grant writing
• Manuscript writing
• Scientific communication
• Organization
• Analytical thinking

Languages

• English · Not Specified · required

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. A health assessment is required for the selected candidate.