Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology Dharan Lab
Position Summary
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. The primary goal of the lab is to characterize the role of nuclear pore complex machinery in mediating HIV-1 nuclear entry and subsequent downstream process that leads to productive viral gene integration. The goal of this position is to work on active projects to generate data for publications and to also generate data for external funding. The prospective candidate should be willing to work in a collaborative environment, assisting graduate students, supervising undergraduate students and presenting their work in shared lab meetings and outside meetings.
Responsibilities
- Work on active HIV-1 related projects with minimal supervision
- Generate data for publications and external funding
- Assist graduate students and supervise undergraduate students
- Present work in shared lab meetings and outside meetings
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Virology
- Cell culture
- Viral vector production
- Viral infection assays
- Basic cloning techniques
- Microscopy (widefield or confocal) techniques
- Flow cytometry
- CRISPR Knockout and knock in 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 Qualifications
- PhD in Virology with HIV research
- Image analysis techniques
- Mass Spectrometry techniques
Pay and Schedule
- Initial appointment is for 1 year, with reappointment contingent upon satisfactory performance
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Full benefits included
- Ideal start date: November 1st, 2026
- Best consideration date: September 1, 2026
- Position open until filled