SUMMARY

A PhD graduate student position is available in the lab of Dr. Marc Horwitz in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

The graduate student will participate in the discovery of mechanisms of viral-induced immune disease in chronic complex disorders such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes as well as complications from long-term virus infections such as HIV and Covid-19.

TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

Students are based in the Life Sciences Centre, a building that houses 90 active labs at the University of British Columbia, located in Vancouver, Canada. The translational research activities students participate in, impact human health and wellness. Students can expect to work in a collaborative research environment, have the opportunity to teach, and will interact regularly with faculty, other researchers, students, biostatisticians, and clinicians.

WHY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION?

This position will allow you to contribute to solving real-world problems in science using analytical modelling, protein biochemistry, imaging, and flow cytometry. Your research can unlock medical mysteries and have direct impact on patient care as you work to identify new biomarkers and pathways leading to and creating diagnostic strategies to support your future in science.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Strong academic performance in your undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline;

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated resilience, and the ability to work in a team environment;

Previous hands-on experience with flow cytometry, protein biochemistry techniques, data analysis would be an asset.

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus [ www.grad.ubc.ca/campus-community/vancouver-campus ] in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number MC-55581 during correspondence about this position.

To express interest and initiate contact to the principal investigator applicants are encouraged to follow the instructions as provided in the position description or to submit the form on the Mendeley Careers website. Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia [ www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission ] and gain admission as a graduate student to the university. Applicants should review the graduate program profile [ www.grad.ubc.ca/node/4055 ] to learn about admission requirements, application deadlines, program duration, tuition, or to read student and alumni stories. Please visit the researcher profile [ www.grad.ubc.ca/node/14450 ] of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.