Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position

About the role

The Karijolich Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary research program investigating how RNA processing and chemical modifications shape host-virus interactions and innate immune signaling.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute independent and collaborative research projects
• Apply biochemical, molecular virology, and/or genomic approaches (e.g., CLIP-seq, RNA-seq, mass spectrometry, biochemical reconstitution, cell- and animal based infection models)
• Analyze, interpret, and present data at lab meetings and conferences
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication
• Maintain rigorous and reproducible research practices

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. (or be nearing completion) in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, virology/immunology, or a related field
• Demonstrated research productivity