Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
The laboratory of Dr. Rui Kong within the Emory Vaccine Center at Emory National Primate Research Center of Emory University is seeking highly motivated Research Specialists.
Research in our lab focuses on B cell response, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccine development. We are interested in the following topics: 1) B cell response in infection and vaccination at single-cell level; 2) Tumor-specific B cells and antibodies; 3) Preventative and/or therapeutic monoclonal antibody development; 4) HIV-1 fusion peptide vaccine development.
Dr. Rui Kong is a Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator, Assistant Professor in Emory Vaccine Center, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, and Assistant Professor in Emory National Primate Research Center. Previous publications from Dr. Rui Kong can be found here: Dr. Kong Publications
The Emory Vaccine Center is located within the Emory National Primate Research Center, which is one of only seven NIH–funded national primate research centers in the U.S. The Emory Vaccine Center is an epicenter of academic research and development of vaccines for infectious diseases. With more than 250 faculty members and staff, it is the largest and most comprehensive academic vaccine research center in the world. The qualified candidate will work in a collaborative environment that is rich in resources, alongside investigators, graduate students, technical staff, and postdoctoral fellows conducting fundamental basic and clinical research leading to the development of effective vaccines against diseases of global importance. Learn more at http://enprc.emory.edu
Candidates with backgrounds in immunology, virology, structural biology, bioinformatics, molecular biology and animal models are highly encouraged to apply.
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NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
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