Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position will be located at the Florida Research & Innovation Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

Principal Investigator: Younho Choi, PhD

Department: Florida Research and Innovation Center

Lab Research Topics:

• Viral Tick-Borne Diseases (TBD's)
• Virology
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/fric/

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Plan, design, and conduct research experiments
• Prepare manuscripts for publication, presentation, and future research
• Participate in various lab activities

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.  Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• Work collaboratively and collegially as part of a team while developing skills needed as an independent scientist
• Candidate must be highly motivated
• Candidate with a background in virology or closely related filed is strongly preferred

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory
• PPE for Biosafety level 3 facility

Preferred Application Materials:

• CV
• Brief description of research experience
• List of publications
• 3 references

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, , Research Fellow, Cleveland Clinic, Florida Research and Innovation Center, Global Center for Pathogen Research and Human Health, FRIC

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