Research Scientist and Postdoc Positions in the Wan Lab at University of Missouri

Multiple Research Scientist and Postdoc Positions (Virology, Glycobiology, Computational Biology, and Immunology) at the Wan Influenza SystemsBio Lab, University of Missouri-Columbia

The Influenza SystemsBio Lab (https://sysbio.missouri.edu/) at the University of Missouri (MU) is seeking multiple Research Scientists and Postdoc Research Associates in the areas of Virology, Glycobiology, Computational Biology, and/or Immunology. The Influenza SystemsBio Lab research focuses on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, especially influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses, by developing and applying integrated approaches that combine laboratory, clinical, and computational methods. The focuses of current research projects: 1) to study molecular mechanisms of virus transmission, pathogenesis, and immunological responses for influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses; 2) to develop and apply novel methods for influenza vaccine strain selection; 3) to study the impacts of repeated vaccinations and/or infections on vaccine effectiveness; and/or 4) to develop novel vaccines and antiviral therapy for influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. 

The lab is physically located at Bond Life Sciences Center (https://bondlsc.missouri.edu) and has access to regional BSL3/ABSL-3 containment laboratories at the Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research (https://rbl.missouri.edu) and start-of-art equipment and facilities across multiple cores at the Bond Life Sciences Center and School of Medicine (https://bondlsc.missouri.edu/people/cores-programs/).

To apply, please send the application materials (Cover letter; Curriculum vitae; and names and contact information for three references) to Dr. Henry Wan ([email protected]). In the the cover letter, the applicant should indicate the position type (research scientist or postdoc) and research area (virology, glycobiology, computational biology, and/or immunology) that s/he is interested in and the career goals.