Open Positions

The Criss Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology in the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Research Associate and/or Research Scientist to investigate the immunology of gonorrheal disease. The candidate will lead projects to develop new infection models for N. gonorrhoeae infection of human mucosal epithelia and recruitment of immune cells including neutrophils. Additional duties include assisting in the direction and training of others in the laboratory, participating in research conferences, and preparing figures and draft text for publications and grant applications. Salary will be offered in alignment with current NIH postdoctoral salary guidelines, with fringe benefits as offered by UVA HR.
The Criss lab prioritizes mentorship, collaboration, and ethical, rigorously conducted research that benefits humankind. The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology is a highly interdisciplinary environment with an outstanding commitment to research and education. Candidates will be immersed in the robust intellectual environment offered by the Department, the Beirne C. Carter for Immunology Research, and the Infectious Diseases and Global Biothreats Training Programs. [more on this position]

A postdoc position is available for studying roles of tumor-microenvironment, epigenetic modifiers, and metabolic alteration in lung cancer using genetically engineered precancerous cells and mice. The successful candidate has strong backgrounds in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and/or Cell Biology.