Postdoctoral Associate Boston University NEIDL

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Dr. Mohsan Saeed’s laboratory at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate for a project on the interplay between viruses and the host innate immune system. The candidate will investigate the molecular details of how respiratory viruses, particularly those from the
Picornaviridae
and
Coronaviridae
families, overpower antiviral immunity and cause disease. The work will employ stem-cell-derived models of virus infection and utilize modern molecular techniques, including CRISPR/Cas9, proximity-based protein labeling, proteomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, and high-resolution cell imaging. The strong conceptual and technological foundation of the proposed projects along with the presence of compelling preliminary data presents a solid platform for several high-quality publications.
The candidate will benefit from:
The high-tech facilities and an extremely resourceful environment of the NEIDL (****Saeed lab’s ongoing collaborations with several groups at Harvard Medical School, MIT, Broad Institute, and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. School of Medicine
Saeed lab’s close partnerships with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Center for Regenerative Medicine (****and Center for Network Systems Biology (****NEIDL’s extraordinary seminar series featuring world-renowned experts in virology, emerging infectious diseases, and immunology
A large number of outstanding benefit programs offered by the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (****A highly rich academic environment of the city of Boston.
The ideal candidate should have a recent Ph.D. or equivalent degree in molecular microbiology, extensive experience with viruses and cell culture, first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals, strong communication and analytical abilities, and enthusiasm for basic science research. The candidates with expertise in stem cell technology and/or computational biology will be preferred.
Please send your resume/CV and list of publications to Dr. Mohsan Saeed at ****
Some of our recent publications on SARS-CoV-2 can be seen here:
********************Job Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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