Post-Doc Research Associate - Cameron/Arnold Lab
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Science
Microbiology and Immunology - 422501
Posting Open Date:10/15/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
Position Type:Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title:Post-Doc Research Associate - Cameron/Arnold Lab
Vacancy :PDS
005001
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week:40
FTE:1
Work Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:Dependent on experience and/or qualifications
ProposedStart Date:
12/01/2026
Estimated Duration of Appointment:12 Months
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The Cameron-Arnold laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to investigate the biochemical and biophysical mechanisms of RNA virus genome replication. Our laboratory has established, NIH-supported research programs focused on the enzymology of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases, viral ATPases and helicases, and the protein complexes responsible for genome replication in picornaviruses, alphaviruses, and coronaviruses.
Research will focus on defining the molecular mechanisms of viral RNA synthesis, including initiation, elongation, nucleotide selection, fidelity, RNA recombination, and the regulation of viral replication machinery. Additional areas of investigation include the kinetic mechanisms of viral ATPases and helicases, the assembly and function of multiprotein replication complexes, coronavirus RNA proofreading and transcription, and the biochemical mechanisms of antiviral drug action and resistance.
These studies employ a combination of quantitative enzymology, protein biochemistry, molecular biophysics, and complementary structural and cellular approaches.
The successful candidate will develop and pursue mechanistic research projects within the laboratory’s established areas of investigation. Our overarching goal is to establish a quantitative understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing RNA virus genome replication and to use this…
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