Two postdoctoral positions are available in chemical engineering
with special emphasis on virology.
VIRUS-HOST INTERACTIONS AND ANTI-VIRAL STRATEGIES
As a team of chemical engineers, cell biologists, and molecular
virologists, we are developing experimental and theoretical approaches to
study the growth, adaptation and inactivation of viruses (prokaryotic and
eukaryotic). In the lab we are advancing methods to visualize and quantify
the intracellular and population-level dynamics of virus-host interactions.
At the same time, we are creating physical-chemical models and computer
simulations to better understand how viral growth depends on the kinetics
of its constituent processes. Our team of one post-doc and six graduate
students pursues research in well-equipped facilities located in the
Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We
are enriched by collaborations with virologists, both on campus and at
other institutions.
Madison is a safe, bicycle-friendly, affordable city surrounded by
attractive lakes. It routinely ranks at or near the top of national
surveys of 'best places to live,' and Madisonians thrive on its rich
diversity of cultural and outdoors opportunities.
Experience in molecular virology, cell biology, and/or molecular biology is
desirable. Skills in immuno-cytochemistry, in-situ hybridization,
anti-sense methods, and/or digital imaging would be especially welcome.
Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae and
have three letters of reference sent to Dr. John
Yin, either by e-mail
(yin@engr.wisc.edu), fax (608
262-5434, attn: Dr. John Yin) or using the following address: Dept.
of Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
53706-1691 USA
Relevant references:
Spatially-resolved growth and evolution of viruses
Yin, J. (1993)J. Bact. 175(5), 1272-1277; Lee, Y. and J. Yin (1996),
Biotech. Bioeng., 52, 438-442; Lee, Y. and J. Yin (1996), Nature Biotech.
14 : 491-493.
Viral Intracellular Kinetics
Endy, D., D. Kong and J. Yin (1997), Biotech. Bioeng., 55(2), 375-389;
Reddy, B. and J. Yin (1999), AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 15(3),
273-283.
