Postdoctoral Researcher in Cell and Molecular Biology / Virology

Job Summary

The Maurer Lab in the Department of Biophysics is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to ongoing research projects and start recently funded new projects within the scope of adeno-associated viral vector biology. Start dates are flexible, from immediately to May 2027. The Maurer Lab is within the Biophysics Program in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. We are also affiliated with the Microbiology and Immunology Department at the University of Michigan Medical School. The successful candidate will join a rich and collaborative research environment that spans these adjacent campuses, with many opportunities for professional development. This is a one-year appointment, with anticipated extension for a second year. All extensions for a second year or beyond are contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of work and the availability of funding.

International applicants are welcome, but we are not able to sponsor an H1B Visa. Additionally, we encourage applicants to apply for the Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program, which provides supplementary salary and outstanding professional development opportunities. Dr. Maurer will help prepare your application.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to project design, collection and analysis of data
• Manuscript and grant writing
• Co-mentoring undergraduate and graduate students with Dr. Maurer
• Presenting research at regional, national, and international conferences

Required Qualifications

• Hold (or be nearing completion of) a PhD in Biological Sciences, Virology/Microbiology/Immunology, Biophysics, Biomedical Sciences/Engineering, or a related field
• Expertise in one or more of the following specific areas: Plasmid library cloning and screening (pooled and/or arrayed), Virology (especially DNA viruses), Mammalian gene regulation, Chromatin structure and function, DNA replication and/or repair, Cryo-Electron Tomography
• Mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, flow cytometry, CRISPR/Cas9 based genetic perturbations, and microscopy techniques including confocal fluorescent and live imaging

Preferred Skills

• Mammalian cell culture
• Molecular cloning
• Flow cytometry
• CRISPR/Cas9 based genetic perturbations
• Microscopy techniques including confocal fluorescent and live imaging

Requirements

• A Ph.D. is required on or before the start date

Benefits

• Supplementary salary and outstanding professional development opportunities through the Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

To apply, interested individuals should email a single pdf file including a cover letter outlining the applicant's research and career goals and why the Maurer Lab is a good fit, CV including contact information for three references, and a copy of at least one representative research publication to Dr. Maurer at [email protected] and cc Dr. Xiao, our Senior Scientist, at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and only applications that follow the submission guidelines will be considered.