CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gastroenterology (Hepatology)

Washington University Medical CampusFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Investigating the biology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and mechanisms of chronic infection to identify strategies for a functional cure.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Virology/Hepatology)

Builds

Human models of viral infection using stem cell-derived hepatocytes, CRISPR/Cas9, and genetically distinct HBV clones.

Domain

Biomedical research, Virology, Hepatology

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Molecular biology, Cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, Stem cell-derived hepatocytes, Data analysis, Scientific writing, Grant preparation

Responsibilities

Design research experiments, Evaluate research findings, Prepare and submit research papers, Assist with grant preparation and reporting, Maintain compliance with good laboratory practice and ethical standards.

Seniority

Postdoctoral Fellow