POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - IM (Infectious Disease) - Thinwa Lab

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligibility

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a postdoctoral trainee in the Internal Medicine Department to study the relationship between autophagy and viruses that infect the brain. The lab focuses on how autophagy clears virus particles and promotes immune activation in the CNS to improve survival. Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D.

and/or M.D. degree, with experience in biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology/immunology or neurobiology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree required for eligibility.
• Experience in biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology/immunology or neurobiology with publication history is encouraged.
• Postdoctoral training program details available on the UT Southwestern site.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how autophagy relates to brain-infecting viruses.
• Map interactions between host proteins and viral factors at the molecular level.
• Assess cellular and organismal responses to virus infection in the CNS.

Skills

Biochemistry

Cell biology

Microbiology/Immunology

Neurobiology

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. degree

Job description

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Josephine Thinwa, in the Internal Medicine Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study the relationship autophagy and virusesthat infect the brain. Our laboratory has several exciting projects related to understanding how autophagyfacilitates the clearances of virus particles and promotes immune activation in the central nervous system toimprove cellular and organismal survival during virus infection. We interested in discovering novelinteractions of host proteins that regulate autophagy with viral factors at the molecular level followed bymapping how these interactions impact cellular and mammalian host response to virus infection.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Experience in biochemistry, cell biology,microbiology/immunology and/or neurobiology leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals isrecommended.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!