• Post-Doc Research Associate

    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Vacancy ID: PDS003511

    Position Summary/Description:

    We are seeking a highly motivated, independent and dynamic postdoctoral research fellow to

    undertake research at the UNC HIV Cure center, specifically in a project seeking to understand HIV

    persistence and eradication strategies for cure of HIV . The UNC HIV Cure center is a multi-disciplinary

     

    research center with various current translational studies. Our laboratory is interested in understanding

     

    of HIV latency and persistent HIV infection-associated complications. We seek to discover new anti-

    HIV latency therapeutic targets that will ultimately lead to the eradication of HIV infection, including

    shock and kill and deep latency. Varieties of HIV latency models will be used in this study, including in

     

    vitro and ex vivo cellular models of latency, ART -suppressed rhesus macaque model of AIDS , and

     

    tissues isolated from HIV+ individuals receiving ART .

    Education and Experience:

    A background in epigenetic is a plus.

     

    Preference will be given to candidates with extensive experiences in tissue processing, primary cell

     

    culture, flow cytometry and molecular biology/biochemistry techniques such as coimmunoprecipitation,

     

    chromatin immunoprecipitation, qPCR/RT-qPCR, and western blot analysis.

     

    Opportunities will exist for gaining teaching experience with graduate and clinical research fellows.

    Candidates should also have strong laboratory and analytical skills as demonstrated by a strong track

    record of relevant 1st author publications in well-respected journals. Outstanding communication skills

     

    in English are essential for this position.