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Job #JPF09958

• Molecular & Medical Pharmacolo / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

  Position overview

  Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by level of experience at appointment. See Table 23. The minimum salary rate for this position is $66,737.

  Application Window

  Open date: October 23, 2024

  Next review date: Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

The Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow. The position is focused on collaborative research in COVID-19 and emerging viruses (Mpox), specifically aimed at identifying cellular therapeutic targets and the development of antiviral drugs. These projects are backed by stable NIH and DOD funding in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field. Previous experience with virus culture, reverse genetics-genome cloning, next-generation sequencing, molecular assay development, or/and animal handling is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should provide a brief cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field

Preferred qualifications

Previous experience with virus culture, reverse genetics-genome cloning, next-generation sequencing, molecular assay development, or/and animal handling is highly desirable.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

  (Optional)

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

  (Optional)

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

No references requested.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09958

Help contact: bomote@mednet.ucla.edu

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA