Postdoctoral Scientist — HIV Virology & Viral Evolution

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on HIV-1 biology, antiviral resistance, and virus-host interactions. The lab leverages high-throughput approaches, sequencing, and experimental evolution to uncover vulnerabilities for antiviral intervention and translational HIV therapeutics.

Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary environment, contribute to ongoing projects, and communicate

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in virology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or a related discipline.
• Strong scientific curiosity, creativity and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on HIV-1 biology, antiviral resistance, and virus-host interactions.
• Develop and apply innovative experimental approaches to study viral replication and adaptation.
• Train and mentor junior researchers in virology techniques and data analysis.

Skills

Scientific curiosity

Communication skills

Independence & collaboration

Education

PhD/MD-equivalent

Tools

Molecular virology

Molecular cloning

Cell culture

Viral assays

Flow cytometry

Next-generation sequencing

Bioinformatics

Job description

The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on HIV-1 biology, antiviral resistance, and virus-host interactions. The lab leverages high-throughput approaches, sequencing, and experimental evolution to uncover vulnerabilities for antiviral intervention and translational HIV therapeutics.

Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary environment, contribute to ongoing projects, and communicate