Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Summary

The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems — from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology — enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology.

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About the Role

The Dharan Lab in the Department of Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work on HIV-1 related projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Characterize the role of nuclear pore complex machinery in mediating HIV-1 nuclear entry and subsequent downstream processes that lead to productive viral gene integration.
• Work on active projects to generate data for publications and to also generate data for external funding.
• Collaborate in a collaborative environment, assisting graduate students, supervising undergraduate students, and presenting work in shared lab meetings and outside meetings.

Requirements

• Highly motivated individuals holding a Ph.D. degree in virology and preferably on HIV-1 research are encouraged to apply.
• The lab combines basic virology and cell biology approaches including widefield, confocal and super resolution imaging techniques and flow cytometry to address key questions.
• The prospective candidate should have the knowledge to perform cell culture works and a willingness to learn and troubleshoot new techniques.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Education and Experience required. Highly motivated individuals holding a Ph.D. degree in virology and preferably on HIV-1 research are encouraged to apply.
• Required skills: Cell culture, Viral vector production, Viral infection assays, Basic cloning techniques, Ability to plot and interpret data and come up with follow up experiments, Demonstrates mastery of time management, Maintains a high degree of professionalism, Ability to work as a team, Proficient communication skills, written and oral, Anticipates and solves problems, High degree of initiative.

Preferred Skills

• Microscopy (widefield or confocal) techniques, Image analysis techniques, and Flow cytometry.

Benefits

The initial appointment is for 1 year, and reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience, and full benefits are included.

Pay

Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 05/30/2026

Schedule

Expected Start Date 08/01/2026

Posting Number

IU-101562-2026