RAP opportunity at U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command AMRMC
Molecular Virology - Vaccine development and correlates of protection
Location
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, US Army Medical Research Insti Infec Diseases
| opportunity |
location |
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| 97.20.00.B3460 |
Fort Detrick, MD 217025011 |
Advisers
| name |
email |
phone |
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| Aura Rae Garrison |
aura.r.garrison.civ@health.mil |
301-619-8003 |
Description
Research opportunities are available to participate in investigations that lead to an understanding of mechanisms of replication, antigenic structure, correlates of protection, and virulence properties of highly pathogenic human viruses, with the ultimate goal of preventing and treating diseases. Current efforts include (1) developing vaccines for bunyaviruses (2) determining the correlates of protection for bunyaviruses (2) elucidating mechanism(s) of innate immune response antagonism by hemorrhagic fever viruses (3) identifying virus and host protein interactions that contribute to virulence; and, (4) discovering novel antivirals and immunotherapeutics for hemorrhagic fever viruses. BSL2 and BSL4 containment laboratories are used as required to conduct these studies.
key words
Hemorrhagic fever viruses; Emerging viral diseases, Replication mechanisms; DNA vaccines; Innate immunity; Adaptive immunity; Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus; Arenavirus Bunyavirus; Filovirus.
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants
Stipend
| Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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| $73,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
$3,000 Supplement per year of participation in DTRA CBD-supported NRC tenure at USAMRIID
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Experience Supplement:
Postdoctoral and Senior Associates will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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