Wonderful opportunity to be a part of a lab that contributes to fighting the worlds AIDS epidemic and finding the ultimate cure at Colorado State University in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. The post-doc will use cutting edge immunology and virology techniques and approaches utilizing new generation humanized mouse models as part of research on HIV/AIDS pathogenesis, prevention & therapies. This represents a unique opportunity in molecular/translational virology research using humanized mouse models, lentiviral vectors, RNAi, and stem cells. This position will provide valuable experience for a future in either academia or industry.
Interested applicants must have experience with flow cytometry, qRT-PCR, and other molecular virology and immunology techniques. Additional experience with small animal handling is desired but not essential.

Research Description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic post-doc to lead immunology and virology related in vivo projects with emphasis on HIV/SIV. The post-doc will independently and collaboratively conduct experiments in pathogenesis, gene therapy and pre/post exposure prophylaxis studies. See representative work: Berges BK et al, Virology 397:100-103, 2010, Neff CP et al Science Translational Medicine 3:66ra6, 2011, Veselinovic et al Virology 464-465:253-63, 2014 , Akkina R, Blood 122:2144, 2013

For full job description and to apply go to: http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/14465

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