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Postdoctoral position as posted on PostdocJobs.com:

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Post-Doctoral Position in the Molecular Virology of Hepatitis B and C
Viruses

A post-doctoral position is available September 1 2002 to study the
molecular virology of hepatitis B and C viruses.

Hepatitis B virus: Research into hepatitis B virus focuses on the
unique biochemistry of the viral reverse transcriptase. We will assess
the metabolism of the reverse transcriptase within cells and examine
the interaction of the reverse transcriptase with other HBV proteins
and with cellular proteins. Some of these studies will explore a newly
discovered form of the reverse transcriptase that is hypothesized to
regulate cellular or viral functions.

Hepatitis C virus: Research into hepatitis C virus focuses on how the
genetic variability of the virus affects its response to antiviral
therapy. An extensive genetic analysis of the variation of HCV during
antiviral therapy will be performed using a whole-genome sequencing
strategy. We will also determine if variation in the viral
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity affects the evolution of HCV or
its response to antiviral therapy.

Candidates should be interested in virology and have a recent Ph.D. or
M.D. in virology, molecular biology, or biochemistry. Candidates with
a strong background in biochemistry or in DNA sequence
analysis/interpretation and who are US citizens or have an appropriate
US visa are especially encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate
with experience.

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