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Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Columbia University  ·  Columbia University, NY
PostdoctoralPediatrics

Position summary

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of Postdoctoral Research Scientist is an exciting one.  Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of the nation’s foremost academic health science centers. The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is top ranked in comparison with other pediatric departments

in the NY region in NIH research funding. Key Responsibilities As a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in our program, the candidate will conduct research on viral infections, with a focus on mechanisms of viral entry and membrane fusion mediated by coronaviruses, mumps virus, and measles virus. The candidate will evaluate the antiviral activity, mechanisms of action, and structural determinants of peptides, small

molecules, and antibodies. The candidate must have extensive training in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cryo–electron microscopy methods. The position involves close collaboration with investigators at Columbia University, Cornell University, and the City University of New York (CUNY).

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