Post Doctoral Associate at UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Tuberculosis Pathogenesis, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Vaccine Development, Drug Development, HIV/TB Co-infection, Cytotoxic T-cell Responses, Non-human Primate Models

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
The Flynn Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to study immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis using non-human primate models. The Flynn lab focuses on tuberculosis pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, vaccine and drug development, and HIV/TB co-infection. The successful candidate will investigate protective immune responses against tuberculosis using non-human primate models. In particular, the project involves the study of cytotoxic T-cell responses in M tuberculosis infection and in the context of vaccines. All candidates must have a PhD in epidemiology, virology, microbiology, or a related field and a strong research background. Interested candidates, please apply at Home | Talent Center: Careers at Pitt | University of Pittsburgh to requisition #25005283.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will investigate protective immune responses against tuberculosis, specifically focusing on cytotoxic T-cell responses in M. tuberculosis infection and in the context of vaccines using non-human primate models. This research is situated within the Flynn Lab, which studies tuberculosis pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and development efforts.
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