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Post : Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Infectious Disease Diagnostics & Innovation
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Associate will work under the guidance of two world-renowned Principal investigators, Dr. Barton Haynes and Dr. Kevin Saunders. The candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments, interpreting the data, and presenting the results at internal and external meetings and in scientific publications.
The Postdoctoral Associate will perform some or all of the following activities:
• Fluorescence-activated cell sorting of single B cells from vaccinated macaques
• PCR amplification of antibody genes
• Expression of recombinant HIV-1 antibodies and immunogens by transient transfection
• Directed evolution of HIV immunogens including cell culture and flow cytometry
• Illumina MiSeq next generation sequencing of antibody genes
• Single cell and bulk RNA-seq of immune cells
• Antibody sequence analysis
• Design, expression, and purification of trimeric HIV-1 envelopes for use in immunoassays.
• Immunoassays to include luminex, ELISA, western blots, and biolayer interferometry
• Present scientific results at meetings (internal and external) and publish results in peer-reviewed journals
• Training for bioethics, laboratory management, and scientific writing
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation of experiments, including raw experimental data and laboratory notebooks
Candidate Profile
The position requires a PhD in biological sciences, chemistry, or a related discipline and a strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Ideal candidates will possess excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
How to Apply
Please reach out to Careers.DHVI@duke.edu or Kimberly.C.Jackson@duke.edu
Last Date : Friday, October 20, 2023
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