A postdoctoral fellowship is available in the Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to study simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infection of nonhuman primates as a model for AIDS vaccine development and pathogenesis. The focus of this position will be pathogenesis studies in either the the disease resistant natural host of SIV, African green monkeys or pathogenic models of SIV in macaques. Suitable applicants should be highly motivated and have recently obtained a Ph.D. and/or M.D./D.V.M. degree with a strong background in molecular virology, immunology, and/or pathology. Prior experience with non-human primates, while desirable, is not essential. The salary is commensurate with previous experience and qualifications.

Applicants are invited to click on the button below, or send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of past work, and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Vanessa M. Hirsch, D.V.M., S,D,
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, NIAID – NIH
Building 4, Room 328
4 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-0460 U.S.A.
E-mail: vhirsch@niaid.nih.gov

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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. For more than 50 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world.