Visiting Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Microbiology and Immunology

Job Summary The candidate will come to UTMB to work on activities that are planned as part of our funded Training and Research on Arboviruses and Zoonoses in Nigeria and Sierra Leone (TRAIN) program. Major Duties / Critical Tasks Receive extensive research training from UTMB faculty mentors. Perform laboratory work or research pertaining to the training program, under the direction of responsible faculty. Develop and supervise execution of a research proposal. Analyze research results, prepare manuscripts for publication, mentor fellow lab members. Applicants will also have opportunities to lead or collaborate on projects. Library research as needed. Adhere to all UTMB rules and regulations. Adhere to internal controls for the department. Perform related duties as required. Required Education / Experience Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a degree‑granting program of a university. Preferred Education / Experience MS or enrollment in a MD/PhD program and experience in one of the following areas: immunology, virology, cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, epidemiology, environmental sciences, or a related field. Experience with infectious diseases is preferred. Equipment Varies with the specific research project associated with the student training. Working Environment Classroom, library, laboratory and/or clinical environment; may be exposed to occupational hazards found in a biomedical research laboratory and/or clinical environment. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Location: Galveston, Texas. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Medical Branch