Research Associate — Virology & Innate Immunity

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky’s Chattopadhyay Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics seeks a motivated Research Associate to join NIH-funded antiviral innate immunity research in Lexington, KY. The successful candidate will lead projects using molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture, and viral infection models.

PhD required; experience in mammalian cell culture and biochemical techniques preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in virology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, or related biomedical discipline.
• Strong experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular/biochemical techniques.
• Excellent experimental design and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to research projects using molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture, and viral infection models.
• Publish first-author manuscripts and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to grant development and develop new research directions.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular techniques

Biochemical techniques

Experimental design

Data analysis

Scientific record keeping

Data presentation software

Education

PhD

Tools

qRT-PCR

Immunoblotting

Microscopy

Mouse models

Job description

University of Kentucky’s Chattopadhyay Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics seeks a motivated Research Associate to join NIH-funded antiviral innate immunity research in Lexington, KY. The successful candidate will lead projects using molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture, and viral infection models.

PhD required; experience in mammalian cell culture and biochemical techniques preferred.