Postdoctoral Scientist - Virology and Immunology
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Clinical Research -
Healthcare
Clinical Research
Postdoctoral Scientist - Virology and Immunology
Pay range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year.
Employer
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Laboratory of Dr. Zongdi Feng, Center for Microbe and Immunity Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University.
Salary
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Based on NIH Post-doctoral stipend guidelines. Benefits include family health insurance and matched retirement account.
Position type
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Full-time.
Discipline
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Virology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, virus-host interactions.
Organization type
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Non-profit.
Research description
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The Feng lab is seeking a highly motivated individual to study hepatitis virus life cycle and pathogenesis. HEV causes both acute and persistent infections in humans resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. We study how HEV enters, replicates, and exits from the cell, and how it activates and counteracts the host immune responses to achieve a successful infection. The lab is also interested in understanding how other hepatotropic viruses such as HAV, HBV, HDV, and CMV infect hepatocytes and identifying common and unique virus-host interactions and methods for intervention.
The lab uses both traditional and modern approaches and embraces newer tools such as liver organoids and artificial intelligence to decipher complex biological processes. In addition to being an excellent research environment, NCH offers multiple career development opportunities. The Feng lab trainees are encouraged to pursue these opportunities, write grants, and develop their own projects toward independent careers.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree.
- Strong background in virology, cell biology and/or biochemistry. Experiences in structural biology, RNA biology, or bioinformatics will be a plus but not required.
- Candidates should be capable of designing and carrying out high-level, complex research experiments independently.
- Applicants with a good track record of publication are desirable, along with effective communication skills and scientific writing skills.
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Benefits
- Up to 3 years of salary and project support
- Substantial financial support to develop new ideas
- Strong mentorship to support career development toward academia or industry jobs
- State-of-the-art laboratories and core facilities
- Affiliation with The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Collaborative initiatives with clinical faculty
Seniority level
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Associate.
Employment type
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Full-time.
Job function
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Science, Research, and Health Care Provider.
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