Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30030-265

Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Salary: $73,588

Department: Microbiology

Physical work location: 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10029

Name PI or Supervisor: Gustavo Palacios

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/microbiology

Administrative Contact: Molly Deroy, molly.deroy@mssm.edu

Details of Research Project: 

The Palacios Laboratory is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join a dynamic, collaborative research team working on identifying and characterizing critical virus-host interactions to support broad-spectrum antiviral development. This initiative focuses on mapping interactions essential for viral life cycles, aiming to understand and inhibit viral entry, replication, immune evasion, and release.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Experimental Design & Implementation

• Conduct multi-omics analyses, including quantitative proteomics, to characterize virus-host protein interactions and study host factors involved in key viral processes.
• Perform virological assays under BSL-2 and BSL-3 conditions, managing studies with viral species relevant to pandemic potential.

     2. Data Analysis & Integration

• Integrate multi-omics datasets (e.g., proteomics, transcriptomics) to map essential virus-host interactions.
• Collaborate with computational biology teams to support AI/ML-driven analyses for identifying critical viral and host targets.

      3. Project Management & Collaboration

• Work closely with teams at ISMMS and partnering institutions, coordinating experiments, sharing data, and aligning research efforts.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to report progress, address challenges, and contribute to strategy discussions.

     4. Publication & Presentation

• Prepare and publish research findings in high-impact scientific journals.
• Present research at conferences and review meetings, highlighting advancements in host-pathogen interaction research and antiviral discovery.

Technical Duties:

• Flow-cytometry
• ELISA
• WB
• ELISPOT
• qPCR
• CyTOF data analyses
• Mouse work

Educational and other Requirements for the position:

• PhD in Virology, Immunology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Expertise in virology, with hands-on experience in viral culture and host-pathogen interaction studies.
• Proficiency in multi-omics techniques, including proteomics and transcriptomics, with data analysis experience.
• Familiarity with BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Experience Required: MD or PhD

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