Postdoc in RNA biology and virus infection at University of Copenhagen, Denmark -PhD RNA, molecular, cellular or systems biology, virology -Apply

Description & Details: During your postdoc, you will be working on RNA biology associated with viral infections using and developing state-of-the-art systems virology methods. You will join a team of 5 researchers studying RNA interactions during viral infection under the supervision of Associate Professor Troels Scheel. As part of CO-HEP, a highly active and competitive program headed by Professor Jens Bukh, you will be working in a dynamic, international environment with more than 20 other researchers including Senior Investigators, Postdoctoral Fellows, PhD and Master’s Students and Technicians. CO-HEP is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen and with Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre.

RNA viruses are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pathogens of our interest include hepatitis viruses, flaviviruses (e.g. dengue, yellow fever, zika), picornaviruses (e.g. polio, coxsackie), alphaviruses (e.g. sindbis, chikungunya) and animal pathogens such as pestiviruses and HCV-related hepaciviruses. RNA interactions and dynamics during viral infection are becoming increasingly important, and some, such as that of hepatitis C virus and the micro-RNA, miR-122, are emerging as therapeutic targets. Much, however, remains to be understood on RNA interactions during infection. Your project will focus on miRNA interactions during infection with the possibility to also study other types of viral and cellular RNA. You will apply high throughput methodology, such as RNA-seq and crosslinking immune-precipitation (CLIP) as well as standard virology methods. You will be expected to actively participate in method development and development of the project.

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