Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

We are seeking a post-doc candidate to conduct research in human Immunology while receiving advanced training from the Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design and carry out research projects independently to achieve research goals
• Develop new protocols, test and evaluate a variety of approaches
• Write manuscript for publications in scientific journals
• Project management, including oversight other personnel in the laboratory

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ideal candidate should have a strong background in one or a combination of the following areas: Bioinformatics, Statistics, cell culture systems, and flow cytometric assay. Preference will be given to candidates who have a solid understanding of HIV-1 immunology and have prior experience in omics data analysis. Experience in statistical modeling and machine learning is highly desirable.

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