Postdoctoral Position – Disease Pathogenesis : The Spirochete Research Laboratories at UConn Health invite applications for a Postdoctoral Position focused on investigating outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Treponema pallidum as syphilis vaccine candidates. This exciting opportunity combines cutting-edge biophysical, computational, and immunological methods to advance syphilis pathogenesis research and vaccine development.
Postdoctoral Position – Syphilis Vaccine and Disease Pathogenesis | UConn Health
Advance your research career in immunology and vaccinology by contributing to the development of a syphilis vaccine.
📋 Summary Table
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Postdoctoral Position – Syphilis Vaccine and Disease Pathogenesis |
| Designation | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Research Area | Vaccine Development, Immunology, Pathogenesis of T. pallidum |
| Location | Spirochete Research Laboratories, UConn Health, Connecticut, USA |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, or related field |
| Application Deadline | Open until filled |
| Contact Email | hawley@uchc.edu (Dr. Kelly Hawley) |
🏷️ Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
🔬 Research Area
- Syphilis pathogenesis
- Outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Treponema pallidum
- Structural vaccinology
- Immunological assay development
📍 Location
Spirochete Research Laboratories
UConn Health, Connecticut, USA
✅ Eligibility/Qualification
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
- Strong experience in:
- Recombinant DNA techniques
- Protein expression and purification
- Flow cytometry (including high-throughput methods)
- Confocal microscopy
- Mammalian cell culture
- Animal models of infection
- Desirable: Background in immunology and/or vaccinology
📝 Job Description
The successful candidate will:
- Investigate T. pallidum outer membrane proteins as potential syphilis vaccine targets
- Apply structural vaccinology to evaluate topological and structural models of OMPs
- Use newly developed in vitro cultivation assays and advanced flow cytometric techniques
- Study antibody responses targeting extracellular loops of OMPs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team at the forefront of syphilis vaccine research
📬 How to Apply
Interested applicants should send the following materials via email to Dr. Kelly Hawley at hawley@uchc.edu:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references
⏳ Last Date to Apply
Open Until Filled – Early application is encouraged.
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