Under the guidance and supervision of senior scientists, the successful candidate will perform cell-based antiviral assays and mechanism of action studies. Toward this goal, duties will include one or more of the following activities: perform cell based assays in HTS format, data analysis, DNA cloning, site directed mutagenesis, in vitro transcription reactions, generation of recombinant viruses with mutations, analysis of the impact of mutations on the virus life cycle and innate immunity.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated antiviral drug discovery team and work in a state of the art laboratory focusing on infectious diseases. The applicant must have a BS/MS degree with relevant research experience and excellent written and oral communication skills. He/She should be a highly motivated, hard-working person with knowledge of molecular and cell biology. 

Experience working in a laboratory with skills in cell culture and standard molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning and PCR) is required. Additional knowledge or experience in cell-based assays is desired. Meticulous attention to the details and regular maintenance of laboratory notebooks is required. The successful candidate must be a demonstrated team player and be able to work closely and responsively with their supervisor. Applicant must be able to follow appropriate biosafety procedures for working in an infectious disease laboratory.