RAP opportunity

RAP opportunity at U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command AMRMC

Viral Pathogenesis and Animal Models

Location

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, US Army Medical Research Insti Infec Diseases

opportunity	location

97.20.00.B7426	Fort Detrick, MD 217025011

Advisers

name	email	phone

Crystal Burke	crystal.w.burke.civ@health.mil	301 619 8030

Description

Opportunities are available for basic and applied research utilizing current methodologies in virology, immunology, and molecular biology with a focus on preventing disease by encephalitic viruses for the protection or treatment of the Warfighter. Research focuses on the development and characterization of animal models for viral agents. Emphasis is placed on determining virus dissemination and pathology following infection, as well as identifying potential targets for future medical countermeasures.

References

Burke CW, et al: Viruses 10(4):E147, 2018

Blancett CD, et al: J Virol Methods 248:136-144, 2017

Gayen M, et al: Vaccine 35(29):3672-3681, 2017

Porter AI, et al: Virol J 14(1):25, 2017

Gupta P, et al: Vaccine 34(25):2762-65, 2016

Hu X, et al: Biochemistry 55(21): 3007-19, 2016

Honnold S, et al: Virology Journal 12(1): 154, 2015

Honnold S, et al: Virology Journal 12(1): 152, 2015

Reed D, Glass P, et al: Journal of Virology 88(20): 12077-86, 2014

key words

Virology; Animal models; Viral pathogenesis; Vaccines; Therapeutics;

Eligibility

Citizenship: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens

Level: Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend	Travel Allotment	Supplementation

$73,000.00	$3,000.00	$3,000 Supplement per year of participation in DTRA CBD-supported NRC tenure at USAMRIID
Experience Supplement: Postdoctoral and Senior Associates will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.