Postdoctoral Associate in Arbovirology

The Vogels Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join our growing team in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health. Our lab uses experimental approaches to study the ecology, evolution, and epidemiology of arthropod-borne (arbo)viruses.

We are specifically looking for a Postdoctoral Associate to lead our project on the evolutionary response of dengue virus to environmental change and novel control strategies. We use innovative genomic approaches combined with phenotypic assays involving live mosquitoes to study how arboviruses may evolve and adapt to new environments. The postdoc will work with an interdisciplinary team of experts in virology, genomics, and immunology at Yale.

We are a new lab in the Yale School of Public Health with a vibrant research community, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and outstanding career development resources. For more information about our lab see www.vogelslab.com.

Qualifications & Experience

• PhD in virology, molecular biology, experimental evolution, genomics, or related field
• Excellent molecular biology (wetlab) skills with experience in conducting molecular virology techniques under BSL-2 conditions (e.g., deep mutational scanning, site-directed mutagenesis, cell culture, virus propagation, PCR, sequencing, etc)
• Experience with bioinformatic processing of sequencing data is a plus
• Experience with studying virus-mosquito interactions is desired, but not required
• Strong drive to tackle complex scientific challenges and solve problems
• Track record of independently leading research projects from design, execution, analysis, to publishing
• Team player committed to support and train junior members of the team
• Excellent communication skills

Position details
This is a full-time, in-person position at the Yale School of Public Health, based in New Haven, Connecticut. We offer a competitive salary of $68,000 a year with benefits. The preferred starting date is January 2025 or earlier.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Application instructions
Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae, 1-2 page statement of research interests and career goals, and contact information for 2-3 references to: chantal.vogels@yale.edu.