The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology at the University of Virginia – School of Medicine is seeking an outstanding post-doctoral research associate. This is a training position in the lab of Dr. Mariano Garcia-Blanco whose work focuses on RNA biology.

The Garcia-Blanco Lab was recently awarded funding from a biotechnology industrial partner to evaluate alternative splicing as a technology to promote tissue-specific or cell type-specific expression in gene therapy. This project will leverage post-transcriptional gene regulation, specifically tissue-specific mRNA splicing and intron-retention, as a way to enhance cell-type specific expression of transgenes.

The candidate along with other members of the Garcia-Blanco Lab will design and perform cell-based screening of libraries of sequences to identify the optimal candidates and configurations of alternative splicing cassettes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree.

TO APPLY:
Please apply through Workday at the following URL, https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs , and search for requisition # R0049702.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile and search “Find Jobs,” and search for requisition # R0049702.

Application Instructions: Please apply through Workday and complete an application online. Include the following documents:

• A CV/resume

• A cover letter describing your interest in and fit for the position

• Contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address).

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For assistance with the application process, please contact Eric Allen Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy. Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until filled.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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