POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - IM (Infectious Disease) - Thinwa Lab

About the role

Institution: UT Southwestern Medical Center

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Josephine Thinwa, in the Internal Medicine Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study the relationship autophagy and viruses that infect the brain.  Our laboratory has several exciting projects related to understanding how autophagy facilitates the clearances of virus particles and promotes immune activation in the central nervous system to improve cellular and organismal survival during virus infection. We interested in discovering novel interactions of host proteins that regulate autophagy with viral factors at the molecular level followed by mapping how these interactions impact cellular and mammalian host response to virus infection.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Experience in biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology/immunology and/or neurobiology leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended.

Interested individuals should upload a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/