Post Doctoral Fellow

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

College of Medicine

A postdoctoral position is available in the basic and translational pulmonary laboratory of Dr. Frank McCormack. Duties will include the experimental design, execution, and analysis of an NIH-funded research project focused on host susceptibility to influenza. Previous experience of working with animal models of infection is preferred.

Areas of focus include:

Novel Methods of Inhibiting Pandemic Influenza and Viral Pneumonia: Our research focuses on host-pathogen interaction between Influenza-A, and the airway epithelium in vivo. We are examining the role of the epithelial cell mitogen KGF and other growth factors on Influenza susceptibility and viral production in the lung. Additionally, we are studying the role of pulmonary collectins in the innate defense against viral infection and determining the potential utility of using mutated surfactant proteins as an anti-influenza therapeutic.

Position Qualifications :Interested applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology or related field with research experience in biochemistry, molecular or cellular biology.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

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