Postdoctoral Associate - Blacksburg, Virginia - Blacksburg Virginia

Only for registered members Blacksburg, Virginia - Blacksburg Virginia, United States

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$52,000 - $75,000 (USD) per year *

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Job Description · The Meng Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. The candidate is expected to work independently under the supervision of a molecular virologist and a chemical engineer to delineate how and why hepatitis E virus infects across species barriers and jumps species ...

Job description

Job Description

The Meng Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. The candidate is expected to work independently under the supervision of a molecular virologist and a chemical engineer to delineate how and why hepatitis E virus infects across species barriers and jumps species from animals to humans.

Required Qualifications

- Ph.D. in virology, cell biology or related fields.
- PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experiences in virology such as reverse genetic systems of positive-strand RNA virus and/or organoid culture systems such as iPSC-based organoids development.

Pay Band

Faculty

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

10/25/24

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Xiang-Jin Meng at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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