Postdoctoral Position Available
The Funk Laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNC Charlotte (www.pages.charlotte.edu/kfunk) employs a range of molecular and cellular approaches including mouse models of viral infection and neurodegeneration, mammalian cell culture including primary cell culture of neurons and microglia. Technical methods include flow cytometry, western blotting, qRT-PCR, and microscopy, among others. The employee will report to Dr. Kristen Funk and will be a senior member of the Funk research group, supporting projects through original research, collaboration with other team members, and mentoring of students. The employee will also contribute to additional proposal efforts, thereby strengthening UNC Charlotte’s ability to attract external funding. The employee will confer with Dr. Kristen Funk on overall research direction and strategy but will exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and original thinking in carrying out research that contributes to original knowledge and advances the University’s reputation in research. The employee will publish research results, in collaboration with Dr. Kristen Funk in recognized journals. The employee will share student mentoring with Dr. Kristen Funk and will participate in departmental seminars and other professional activities as assigned.
Preferable Expertise: Previous experience working with mice, mammalian cell culture, neuroscience, virology, immunology and/or flow cytometry preferred.
Apply Here: Email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references to kfunk@charlotte.edu for consideration.
Graduate students: The Funk lab is not currently recruiting graduate students.
For information about the Graduate Programs, please visit: https://biology.uncc.edu/programs/graduate-programs
Undergraduates: If you are a UNC Charlotte undergrad interested in engaging in research in the Funk lab, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/ni3xNeyXv9pASw2S7
High school Students: Due to biosafety concerns I cannot accept high school students into my lab.