Employer Industry: Higher Education and Research

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Opportunity to lead innovative research on tick-virus-host interactions in a supportive academic environment
- Access to excellent laboratory and core facilities, including state-of-the-art BSL2/(A)BSL3/ACL3 laboratories
- Engage in interdisciplinary interactions with basic, translational, and clinical investigators in the College
- Potential for securing intramural and extramural funding to support research initiatives
- Collaborative environment facilitating the training of junior lab members

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Plan, oversee, and execute ongoing laboratory projects related to tick-borne viruses and their interactions
- Conduct research on intra-tick virus infection, dissemination biology, and co-feeding transmission
- Utilize both in vitro and in vivo approaches to model tick-borne virus transmission and pathogenesis
- Lead an additional line of research aligned with the laboratory’s overall research theme
- Facilitate training for graduate students and research technologists in the lab

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Immunology, or a related field
- Experience working with ticks, animals, and tick-borne pathogens
- Willingness to work in a Biosafety Level-3 laboratory setting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Demonstrated success in obtaining research funding from intramural or extramural sources
- Experience in conducting interdisciplinary research
- Background in skin immunology related to tick feeding sites
- Familiarity with advanced laboratory techniques and methodologies

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