Medicine - Infectious Disease; Instructor). Houston LilyLifestyle

Job Title:

Medicine - Infectious Disease (Instructor)

Division:
Medicine

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Location:

Houston, TX

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FLSA Status:
Exempt

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The Department of Medicine‑Infectious Disease is currently seeking an Instructor to conduct NIH‑funded research related to Infectious Diseases in the laboratory of a funded investigator. Particular interests include HIV, Zika virus, and other viruses that complement ongoing work in the Section of Infectious Diseases. We are seeking laboratory‑based research that has a high likelihood of resulting in additional NIH grant funding.

NB, this opportunity will not accept applicants who need new visa sponsorship to work in the US.

• Design and conduct research related to Infectious Diseases in the laboratory of a senior investigator in the Section.
• Work with a senior faculty member to design rigorous laboratory experiments focused on HIV or other viral pathogens; procure materials needed to conduct the research; directly perform experiments; conduct preliminary data analysis; produce manuscripts reporting the research; submit grants to NIH and other funders to advance the research agenda.
• Work with laboratory staff and students in the conduct of the research and assist in overseeing them and training them as requested by the senior investigator.

• PhD in relevant field.
• At least three years of post‑doctoral research experience in a related field.
• NIH grant award to conduct the research as PI (e.g., K grant or independent R grant).

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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