Research Technician HIV Cure

at  Amsterdam UMC

ABOUT THE PROJECT

At the Laboratory of Experimental Virology (Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC), both basic and translational HIV research is performed.
Basic research focuses on several steps in the viral replication cycle, such as regulation of viral gene expression and HIV RNA processing, as well as on dissection of the biology of the HIV reservoir in infected individuals. Translational research focuses on the development of an HIV vaccine and novel strategies to inhibit HIV replication. Basic and translational research is intermingled to complement each other.
This project focuses on dissection of the active HIV reservoir (HIV-infected cells that transcribe viral RNA) in people with HIV and on pre-clinical testing of novel strategies towards an HIV cure.

PROFILE

We are looking for a research technician with the following experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree or equivalent education;
• Knowledge and experience with PCR-based and cell culture assays;
• Accurate and attentive to detail;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated;
• Pro-active and independent with good analytical skills;
• Team player with strong communication skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated research technician who is interested in innovative research towards an HIV cure.

• You need to be able to work in a multidisciplinary team and have affinity/experience with molecular virology.
• You will work on a research project that has both basic and translational aspects.