Researcher 1
Core
Conduct scientific research on emerging and zoonotic viruses in high-containment virology laboratories, including virus rescue, cell culture, and next-generation sequencing.
Role type
Researcher 1 (IC)
Builds
Research data and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Domain
Virology / Biosafety
Required skills
Virology, Cell culture, Next-generation sequencing, qPCR, RT-PCR, Flow cytometry, Bioinformatics, Grant writing, Lab operations
Preferred skills
BSL-3 facility experience, Virus-host interactions expertise
Technologies
BSL-2, BSL-2+, BSL-3 containment facilities
Responsibilities
Design and conduct experiments involving virus rescue and viral growth kinetics; Develop and optimize assays including plaque assays and genomic library preparation; Perform computational analysis of sequencing datasets; Analyze experimental data and draft manuscripts for publication; Train and mentor students and personnel on biosafety procedures; Coordinate lab operations and reagent management.
Seniority
Entry-level Researcher