A postdoctoral position is available in the Parent Lab at the University of Idaho.
The postdoctoral fellow will work in collaboration with Dr. Christine Parent on a project investigating multilevel dynamics of viral co-infection in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster). The project is part of the NIH-funded Center for Modeling Complex Interactions (CMCI), a collaborative group of researchers and modelers who apply innovative approaches to tackle complex biomedical problems. The postdoctoral researcher will analyze viral growth dynamics using quantitative real-time PCR in adult flies infected with one or two viruses (Drosophila C Virus C and Drosophila Virus X). The viral growth dynamics will then inform further experiments to be conducted by the postdoctoral fellow to examine host gene expression in uninfected and infected flies. The initial funding period is two years. More details about the position and how to apply can be found here: http://www.cmciuidaho.org/postdoctoral-researcher-molecular-biology-of-viral-co- infection-in-flies/ and here: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/8888 Review of applications will begin May 18, 2015. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
