Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Priscilla Yang

Posted on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 14:13

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Priscilla
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Yang
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Microbiology and Immunology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1 year
Appointment Start Date: 
TBD
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://yangresearchlab.stanford.edu/
https://med.stanford.edu/microimmuno.html
https://chemh.stanford.edu/people/faculty-fellows
How to Submit Application Materials: 

 Interested applicants should send application materials to chemicalvirology-yang@stanford.edu .

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $76,383.

The Yang Group in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine is currently recruiting postdoctoral fellows to work with a team developing using the concept of induced proximity to develop small molecule antivirals. We are particularly interested in trainees with expertise in molecular virology of chronic viruses (HIV, EBV, HBV, HPV) and chemical biology trainees with a willingness and aptitude for learning new experimental systems. Our projects require an adaptable mix of molecular virology as well as protein biochemistry and biophysics. It's essential that you be motivated to work on cutting edge antiviral strategies and thrive working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. 

Required Qualifications: 
  • Experience with molecular virology of HIV or EBV including assay development and reverse genetics

OR 

  • Experience with cell/molecular biology and protein biochemistry/biophysics, including recombinant protein expression in bacterial and insect cell systems and prior experience with assay development
Required Application Materials: 
  • CV/NIH Biosketch
  • 1-page statement of research interests
  • 1 paragraph description of career goals and trainee expectations for post-doctoral training and work
  • Contact information for three references

 

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