$95,000-$105,000

Position Overview

This position will participate in CORVD’s respiratory viruses laboratory research, including detection, characterization, and molecular epidemiology of human respiratory virus from outbreaks or sporadic cases of respiratory diseases.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with a growing team of virologists, bioinformaticians, informaticians, and epidemiologists. Perform independent laboratory research which will result in the development and application of advanced molecular techniques and high through sequencing analysis which will detect and characterize both known and novel emerging viruses. Contribute to designing new protocols, including analysis of scientific literature and protocols, testing new reagents and assays to develop and validate a suite of advanced molecular methods to provide comprehensive, pan-viral detection and genome sequencing capability. Perform various molecular techniques to rapidly identify and characterize viral agents in support of outbreak investigation of both known and unknown viral etiology, human disease surveillance and etiology study, and zoonotic emerging disease surveillance study. Work closely with bioinformaticians to provide data analysis to sequencing data generated from sequencing including Sanger sequencing, metagenomic sequencing and high through targeted genomic sequencing. Calibrate and operate laboratory instruments that are necessary to independently perform tests, analyses and other procedures in conducting experiments and studies. Prepare and deliver written and oral reports to a variety of individuals and groups in both informal and formal settings. Prepares results for publication in a variety of journals. perform activities associated with lab safety, specimen and laboratory quality management system (QMS) provide training for new fellows and guest researchers, as needed.