Postdoctoral Fellow II

Utah State University

Description

Postdoctoral Fellow II

City Logan Campus

Posted Date 3 days ago(11/19/2021 10:36 PM)

Requisition ID   2021-4411

# of Openings  1

Job Locations

US-UT-Logan

Category (Portal Searching)

Research (non-Faculty)

Position Type

Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification

Exempt

Percent of Time or Hours per Week

100%

College

College of Agriculture & Applied Sc

Department

Animal Dairy & Veterinary Sciences

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview

The Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences at Utah State University is seeking a Postdoctoral research fellow in Virology, Antiviral Chemotherapy, and Vaccines using in vitro and in vivo models at the Institute for Antiviral Research (IAR). The IAR consists of a team of five principal investigators with expertise in respiratory, hemorrhagic fever, and neuroinvasive viruses that collaborate to identify antiviral agents and vaccines against a wide range of human pathogenic viruses. The IAR and its researchers have been effectively involved in the pre-clinical development of several FDA-approved antiviral compounds, including ribavirin (Virazole™), ganciclovir (Cytovene™), stavudine (Zerit™), oseltamivir (Tamiflu™), and T-705 (favipiravir). Our NIH-sponsored research includes studies evaluating the in vivo (pre-clinical) efficacy of experimental therapeutics and vaccines to support FDA approval. This position will give broad experience for applicants interested in working in the pharmaceutical industry, or academia.

This is a two-year position, with possibility of continuing employment after two years. The position is available immediately.

Responsibilities

Specific to this position, a successful candidate will design, complete, and analyze experiments using antiviral compounds and vaccines for Influenza virus, Enterovirus (EV-D68 and EV-71), Echovirus, and SARS- CoV-2 infections using small animal models.

The candidate will mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab and work in a collaborative manner. The candidate should be able to present their data clearly in various platforms.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

Ability to work well with other technicians.

Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Ability to identify and solve problems.

Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Ability to perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. in virology or a related field, especially with a background in the study of influenza viruses, enteroviruses, or SARS-CoV-2 are encouraged to apply.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, organization, and teamwork skills.

Experience handling mice and performing in vivo experiments is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with laboratory animal research while working in biosafety containment BSL2 or above.

Previous experience working with viruses.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Contacts for 3 professional references to be included at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile

Cover Letter to be to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of application.

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah's land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State's statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU's non- discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity discrimination@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, titleix@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https: // equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

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