Job
Postdoctoral Fellow
Organization
The Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Scientific focus area
Genetics and Genomics, Stem Cell Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Post-doctoral positions are available to develop a novel Bacteriophage T4-based, stem cell-targeted gene therapy technology The Rao lab (https://t4lab.net/) is looking for creative and tenacious individuals interested in establishing a potentially transformative phage-engineered gene therapy technology to join our team at the Bacteriophage Medical Research Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
About the position
We are designing a novel genetic “drug” platform with the goal of eradicating the virus from people living with HIV. We will program the unique large-capacity T4 phage nanoparticle (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38364-1) to target hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in vivo and deliver a gene correction payload, thus replacing the existing HIV reservoir with HIV-resistant cells. Once developed, this T4 Artificial Viruses technology would be broadly applicable to treat many genetic diseases and cancers and could transform the future of gene therapy.
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What you'll need to apply
To Apply: Email the following to rao@cua.edu -Resume or CV. -Cover Letter stating why you are interested in this challenge and how you might help the team succeed.
Contact name
Venigalla B. Rao
Contact email
Qualifications
Requirements: -A Ph.D. in the life sciences or related field. -A strong background with hands-on experience in biochemistry and molecular biology are essential.