Virology R&D Scientist - Prototype Drugs & Collaboration

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO days

Tuition assistance

403(b) plan

Job summary

The Yang Lab in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting an experienced virologist to join our lab as a Basic Life Science Research Scientist. You will evaluate small molecules in biochemical, cell-based, and virological assays and collaborate with medicinal chemists, virologists, and structural biologists to develop prototype drugs.

The role includes designing experiments, validating mechanisms of action, developing new assays for

Qualifications

• PhD in virology, cell or molecular biology, or biochemistry with 2+ years postdoc in molecular virology of gammaherpesviruses or retroviruses
• Knowledge of EBV biology or HIV virology is essential
• Ability to design independent experiments and mentor others

Responsibilities

• Evaluate small molecules in biochemical, cell-based, and virological assays
• Characterize mechanisms of action of compounds
• Develop novel assays for proximity-based mechanisms of action
• Write sections of grant applications and progress reports
• Mentor/supervise junior team members

Skills

Virology

Molecular biology

Experimental design

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in virology

Postdoctoral training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

GraphPad Prism

Job description

The Yang Lab in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting an experienced virologist to join our lab as a Basic Life Science Research Scientist. You will evaluate small molecules in biochemical, cell-based, and virological assays and collaborate with medicinal chemists, virologists, and structural biologists to develop prototype drugs.

The role includes designing experiments, validating mechanisms of action, developing new assays for