Postdoctoral Associate

Details of the offer

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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