Postdoctoral Position

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Description
PI: Mehul Suthar. A postdoctoral position has opened up in the Suthar Laboratory, located within the Emory Vaccine Center at Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia). This position will focus on studying how B and T cells mediate protection against neurotropic flavivirus infection, including West Nile virus and Zika virus. Specifically, this project will focus on studying the crosstalk between innate immune signaling and regulation of B and T cell responses during virus infection. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in Virology or Immunology and be highly motivated, collaborative, productive and energetic.

Skills
Previous experience should include work with a murine model of immunological or virologic disease as well as experience with: in vitro immunological and virologic assays (e.g., antigen-stimulated proliferation, cytokine production, plaque assay, etc.), FACS analysis, and basic molecular techniques (e.g., qPCR, Western blot, etc.). Additional experience, but not required, includes work involving genetically altered mice and bioinformatics analysis.

Other information
Salary is commensurate with the NIH stipend. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to submit a postdoctoral fellowship grant (NIH or foundation-based). US citizens and green card holders are strongly encourage to apply.

Contact information
Mehul Suthar
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University
mehul.s.suthar@emory.edu