德州生物医学研究研究所分子生物学、病毒学和免疫学博士后招聘

　　德州生物医学研究研究所分子生物学、病毒学和免疫学博士后招聘

　　Saving Lives With the Power of Scientific Discovery. We make today’s discoveries possible of becoming tomorrow’s cures.

　　Texas Biomedical Research Institute is one of the world’s leading independent biomedical research institutions dedicated to advancing global human health through innovative biomedical research. Texas Biomed, a free standing, not for profit private research institute, is an emerging international leader in infectious disease research. It supports ABSL3 and ABSL4 facilities with unparalleled resources, and is the host institution of the Southwest National Primate Research Center. Its campus is on the northwest side of beautiful San Antonio, a diverse and growing city in central Texas, with excellent quality of life and affordable housing.

　　Texas Biomed partners with hundreds of researchers and institutions around the world, targeting advances in the fight against infectious diseases impacting our communities around the world, including AIDS, TB, hepatitis, malaria, hemorrhagic fever viruses, parasitic infections and many other infectious diseases. We also study co-morbidities of infection and vulnerable populations, such as the very young and the elderly and those suffering from cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders. Its staff of more than 350 employees includes a multidisciplinary team of approximately 65+ doctoral-level scientists who lead more than 200 major research projects in the Institute’s three program areas of Disease Intervention & Prevention, Host Pathogen Interaction and Population Health, as well as the Southwest National Primate Research Center.

　　Job Summary – Req 69

　　Postdoctoral Scientist – Martinez-Sobrido Lab

　　**This position is not subject to the recruitment suspension.

　　A Postdoctoral Scientist position in Molecular Biology, Virology and Immunology is available in the laboratory of Dr. Luis Martinez-Sobrido at Texas Biomedical Research Institute.  Dr. Luis Martinez-Sobrido’s research interest focuses on the molecular biology and in the evasion of the innate immune response by viruses, mainly influenza, arenavirus, coronavirus and Zika.  The laboratory is also interested in the identification and characterization of new prophylactic and therapeutic countermeasures to combat viral infections. As a result, Dr. Martinez-Sobrido’s laboratory is part of the New York Influenza Center of Excellence (NYICE), one of the NIAID Centers of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance (CEIRS) network.

　　The postdoctoral fellow will work with a vibrant and international collaborative group of virologists and immunologists in direct interaction/collaboration with other virologists and immunologists at Texas Biomed and other research institutes.

　　Requirements for this position are: Qualifications include a PhD degree in molecular biology, virology or immunology. Ideal candidates should have training and experience in molecular biology, immunology and virology.  The qualified candidate should also have strong written and oral communication skills.  Please include a statement of research interest with your application.

　　This is a full time salaried (exempt) position.  Texas Biomed business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Texas Biomed is committed to a drug-free workplace.  Pre-employment drug screen is required.

　　Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurances. Educational assistance program, paid holidays, vacation, sick/emergency leave, retirement plan.

　　Apply online at https://txbiomed.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=txbiomed. A completed application packet is a requirement for all positions. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status