圣路易斯华盛顿大学（WUSTL）的单梁教授实验室招聘博士后

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Position Summary
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Liang Shan in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine. The newly established lab mainly focuses on HIV infection in novel humanized mouse models and virus-specific human immune responses. The lab is housed in The Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky Center for Human Immunology & Immunotherapy Programs.  This position will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to pursue a career in the field of virology/immunology.

Required Qualifications:
•        A PhD degree in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology or a similar field.
•        Excellent skills in cell cultures and molecular biology, including cloning, mutagenesis, sequencing and sequence analysis, RNA assays and protein analysis (Western blot, FACS and ELISA).
•        Willingness to conduct research using mouse models.
•        Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, as evidenced by high-quality international peer-reviewed journals.
•        Ability to work independently and communicate with laboratory staff and investigators.

Preferred Qualifications:
•        Background in virology or immunology.
•        Previous research experience with HIV or other lentiviruses.
•        Previous research experience with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
•        Previous research experience with mice including generation of knockout/knockin mouse strains, mouse breeding and genotyping, processing and analysis of mouse tissues.

For further information about the position, please contact the PI, Liang Shan (liang.shan@wustl.edu).

To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for three references to Dr. Liang Shan at liang.shan@wustl.edu.

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单梁教授简介：

单梁博士，现任圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院助理教授，独立研究员，圣路易斯华盛顿大学人类免疫治疗中心成员。博士毕业于美国约翰霍普金斯大学医学院，师从美国科学院院士、霍华德休斯研究员Robert Siliciano教授，从事HIV 潜伏感染和细胞免疫方向的研究。2013年起，加入耶鲁大学医学院免疫系，在美国科学院院士、霍华德休斯研究员Richard Flavell实验室从事博士后研究，博后课题方向包括发展新型人源小鼠模型及其在艾滋病和肿瘤免疫治疗中的应用。 实验室今后发展方向包括： 1. HIV潜伏感染在淋巴细胞和巨噬细胞中的机理；2. 利用人源小鼠模型研究CD8 T细胞和NK细胞的免疫激活和功能调控，及其在清除HIV潜伏感染中的运用；3. 利用人源小鼠模型研究肿瘤浸润淋巴细胞和髓系细胞的促肿瘤或抗肿瘤功能。