Position Details
The Ander Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at LSU Health Shreveport is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to help lead multidisciplinary projects on the pathogenesis of arthropod-borne viruses. Current projects are focused on species-specific host-pathogen interactions influencing the dissemination and viremia development of encephalitic alphaviruses. The postdoctoral fellow will design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and write manuscripts. The postdoctoral fellow will apply techniques from virology, genomics, transcriptomics, animal work, immunology, and pathophysiology to characterize the interactions between viral agents and animal models.
Additional responsibilities include routine laboratory organization and maintenance; managing/training students and personnel; reading relevant literature; writing papers and giving scientific presentations; and maintaining compliance with all mandatory training.
- PhD from an accredited institution in microbiology, virology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field
- Strong interest to learn about, develop, and apply new models, technologies, and data analysis
- Experience working in a BSL3 laboratory
- Experience in laboratory animal techniques
- Strong publication record
- A background in virology, microbiology, and/or immunology is highly preferred but not required
Send inquiries containing a cover letter, CV with list of publications, and contact information for three references to Dr. Stephanie Ander, PhD; Department of Microbiology and Immunology; LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport at stephanie.ander@lsuhs.edu
LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
LSU Health Shreveport has a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities.