Postdoctoral Virologist in Antiviral Development Full-time

The Leung lab at Johns Hopkins is looking for a virologist to develop antivirals against coronavirus in a collaborative, milestone-driven Industry–Academia setting. This position is guaranteed for two-year funding, with the possibility of renewal till 2025. Competitive salary is offered based on experience.

The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team of seasoned drug developers from Industry to establish a novel, first-in-class drug discovery and development program. Particularly, the virologist will work closely in the Leung Lab at Johns Hopkins University with a senior virologist, a biochemist and a lab manager. Together, we will develop and execute assays to identify antivirals in cell and animal models as well as discover the mechanism of action behind the drug target.

The ideal virology candidate should have prior experiences in virology and ability to perform effectively in a team environment. The position includes work in biosafety level (BSL)-2 and BSL-3 laboratories. Experiences with coronavirus or other positive strand RNA virus, replicon, infectious virus assay, animal model, or BSL3 are a plus.

This position is ideal for candidates who are interested to progress in academia or those who would like to explore transitions from academic to industry positions.

We are looking for collegial individuals who will contribute to forming a collaborative and inclusive research environment. Individuals from underrepresented groups in biomedicine are encouraged to apply.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Develop, design and manage research projects in a milestone-driven manner.
• Establish and execute high-throughput screening assays (cell-based assays)
• Explore virology related to drug target through relevant biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology experiments

Application: 
Interested candidates should send a cover letter (1 page max) briefly describing their career goals and accomplishments, highlighting their strengths in collaboration and goal-driven credentials. The candidate’s CV and contact information for 3 references should also be provided for consideration.

About us:
We are a team from diverse backgrounds, with expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, proteomics, chemistry, and informatics. 

The Johns Hopkins University provides an excellent and stimulating scientific environment for collaboration and exchange of ideas to pursue our research goals. 

We enjoy a rich diversity of  research programs surrounding us in the following departments that apply basic molecular, cellular and biochemical approaches to fundamental issues in public health and medicine:

• We are a part of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology—one of the founding departments of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which held the #1 spot amongst all schools of public health in the U.S. News & World Report ranking since 1994.
• Our laboratory is also affiliated with the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and Department of Genetic Medicine as well as the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University.

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