Johns Hopkins University – Research Technologist Vacancy
The Department of Medicine – Infectious Diseases is seeking a Research Technologist and this position is available in the Siliciano Laboratory. The Siliciano laboratory studies the mechanism of persistence in HIV-1 infection. Despite the remarkable efficacy of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-1 infection remains incurable with ART alone. This is due to viral persistence in stable reservoirs, the best understood of which is a latent reservoir in resting CD4+ T cells.
The latent reservoir in resting CD4+ T cells is the major barrier to cure and is the focus of our laboratory’s research efforts. We have recently demonstrated that most of the cells in the reservoir are generated by the proliferation of previously infected cells rather than de novo infection of CD4+ T cells. In addition, we have shown that the latent reservoir is dominated by large clones of infected cells which wax and wane over time. We have also developed a more accurate method of measuring the HIV-1 reservoir that separately quantitates intact and defective proviruses
Job Req ID: 62505
Job Title: Research Technologist
Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.00 – $20.00/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am – 5pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department Name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or a related field is required.
- Related post-undergraduate experience or education is a plus.
- Prior laboratory experience is highly desirable.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Competitive candidates will have prior laboratory experience with an emphasis in basic molecular biology and cell biology techniques including, but not limited to:
- DNA sequencing and analysis
- qPCR
- Cloning
- Cell culture
- Primary cell work
How To Apply:
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