Research Associate

Work in collaboration with the senior investigator in the host laboratory. S/he works independently to participate in or lead a portion of a research project or projects. The research associate contributes ideas and suggestions to the research effort, operates independently and publishes papers in collaboration with the senior investigator. This individual may have other responsibilities in the laboratory such as supervision of staff, training of graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, grant proposal writing, writing papers, etc.

• Perform scientific research as a professionally responsible member of the research team. Carries out independent research and may lead a portion of the project. Is responsible for problem exploration and definition, planning of the approach and sequence of steps, execution of experiments or studies, interpretation of findings, and documentation of results and may lead others in this effort. Keeps current with developments in the scientific field.
• Publish results and author papers in collaboration with the senior investigator. May present findings at meetings.
• Participates in other laboratory responsibilities such as supervision and/or training of research technicians, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows; development of grant proposals; etc.
  

Basic Requirements:

* PhD, MD, DVM, DDS, DMD or equivalent Doctoral degree
* Three years' experience in postdoctoral research position.
* Experience with BSL2 level pathogens.
* Demonstrated scholarly activity including significant and original research contributions to peer-reviewed literature.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in genetic manipulation of BSL-2 pathogens.
* Experience in vector-borne pathogens.
* Experience in animal infection.
* Experience in characterizing protein-protein interactions.