Job Summary:

This position works on interdisciplinary projects in human viral pathogens, including HIV-1, SARS-CoV-2, RSV, etc.

The PI Lu and the growing lab have a strong research record in understanding function-determining structural dynamics of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 surface spikes (Nature, 2019, 568: 415-419; Cell Host & Microbe, 2020, 28: 880-891. e8; Nat Struct Mol Biol, 2020, 27: 726-734; J Virol. 2020, 94(17): JVI.00597-20; mBio, 2022, 13 (1), e03227-21; BioRxiv [preprint], 2023, PMC10002649).

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:

·         Complete research requested by Assistant Professor.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Good publication record.

Required Education / Experience:

·         Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Must have one or more areas in the following training experience.

·         1) Virology: Lentiviruses, coronaviruses, or other human viral pathogens.

·         2) Single-molecule FRET or single-molecule biophysics.

·         3) Biomedical imaging, such as live cell imaging, super-resolution, single particle tracking, confocal, TIRF, etc. Programming experience is highly preferred.

·         4) Biochemistry/Structural biology: protein purification, crystallography, cryoEM/ET, SPR, ELISA, etc.

·         5) Molecular biology: molecular cloning, western blots, flow cytometry, qPCR, etc.