Post Doctoral Scholar in Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine )

Post Doctoral Scholar - Keller Lab Job #JPF03943 VETERINARY MEDICINE - VM: PATHOLOGY, MICRO, & IMMUN Recruitment Period Open date: January 8th, 2021 Next review date: Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 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. Description The Keller lab in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis has a post-doctoral position opening aimed at characterizing adaptive immune responses in animals using high-throughput methodologies. The candidate will focus on establishing phage immunoprecipitation sequencing (PhIP-seq) to characterize antibody responses to viral pathogens and autoimmune antigens in animals. This includes phage library design, library generation, immunoprecipitation, next generation sequencing library preparation and interpretation of sequencing data. Other employed methods are ELISA, single cell RNA-seq and B- and T-cell receptor sequencing. The candidate will work closely with researchers and clinicians from different fields and specialties. Ongoing project & research topics include: • Antibody responses to coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 in different animal species • Antibody responses to viruses in dogs • Identification of autoimmune targets in dogs • Immune repertoire profiling in spontaneous diseases of companion animals Responsibilities: • Design and execute experiments, interpret and document outcome • Present research findings in the form of seminars, publications, etc. • Support graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory • Participate in maintaining laboratory safety Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research (Optional) Statement of Teaching (Optional) Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested. (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Post Doctoral Scholar - Keller Lab

Job #JPF03943

VETERINARY MEDICINE - VM: PATHOLOGY, MICRO, & IMMUN

Recruitment Period

Open date: January 8th, 2021

Next review date: Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021 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.

Description

The Keller lab in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis has a post-doctoral position opening aimed at characterizing adaptive immune responses in animals using high-throughput methodologies. The candidate will focus on establishing phage immunoprecipitation sequencing (PhIP-seq) to characterize antibody responses to viral pathogens and autoimmune antigens in animals. This includes phage library design, library generation, immunoprecipitation, next generation sequencing library preparation and interpretation of sequencing data. Other employed methods are ELISA, single cell RNA-seq and B- and T-cell receptor sequencing. The candidate will work closely with researchers and clinicians from different fields and specialties.

Ongoing project & research topics include:
• Antibody responses to coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 in different animal species
• Antibody responses to viruses in dogs
• Identification of autoimmune targets in dogs
• Immune repertoire profiling in spontaneous diseases of companion animals

Responsibilities:
• Design and execute experiments, interpret and document outcome
• Present research findings in the form of seminars, publications, etc.
• Support graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory
• Participate in maintaining laboratory safety

Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
(Optional)

Reference requirements