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The Petri Laboratory in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate position. Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.

This position will involve working at both UVA and with our partners in low- and middle-income countries, principally with our well-established partners in Bangladesh. Our goal is to understand the immune correlates of protection against cryptosporidiosis and develop a protective vaccine. With this goal in mind, we have collaborations in areas of the world where this parasite is endemic. There is no vaccine to protect from cryptosporidiosis, a leading cause of diarrhea in infants in low and middle-income countries and in the immune-compromised.

Duties will include:

• Full-time research or scholarship at the University.
• Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career
• Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

The position is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

Minimum requirements:
Education: Doctoral degree in Parasitology, Microbiology or Clinical Microbiology

In addition to scientific skills in molecular parasitology, the position will require a team player, capable of working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. The position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt-level, benefitted position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A pre-employment health screening is required.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0049153. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for 3 references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Academic Recruiter, at [email protected] .

For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

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The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.