Staff Scientist - Infectious Diseases
Core
Researching tick-borne viral diseases (Bourbon and Heartland virus) by developing antiviral/anti-tick vaccines, characterizing monoclonal antibodies, and studying virus transmission between ticks and mammalian hosts.
Role type
Staff Scientist (Infectious Diseases/Virology)
Builds
Antiviral and anti-tick vaccines, serological assays, and research publications
Domain
Infectious diseases, virology, immunology
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Research protocol design, complex statistical analysis, data interpretation, literature search, technical problem solving
Preferred skills
Virology or tick-research experience, peer-reviewed publication record, project guidance, mentoring
Technologies
Protein structural studies, next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry
Responsibilities
Design research protocols, assist in developing and conducting research projects, perform complex statistical analysis and write interpretative reports, document research topics and prepare papers, solve practical problems relating to equipment or test subjects, conduct literature searches
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
