Research Scientist II, Pathology Research

Research Scientist II, Pathology Research

**Galveston, Texas, United States**

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2205291

**JOB DESCRIPTION:**
The Abbott lab in the Pathology Department at UTMB is seeking motivated individuals with interest in vaccine biology to join the lab. The focus of the lab is to better understand the in vivo processes that contribute to B cell competition following vaccination with complex vaccine-relevant antigens. In this light we intensively study germinal center and memory B cells. We explore novel vaccine platforms and strategies in this process. A major focus of the lab is a better understanding of these processes in HIV vaccine candidates utilizing B cell transfer models (Immunity 2018 and PNAS 2020 (PMIDs:29287996 & 32873644)). The research scientist II should have prior immunology experience working with in vivo mouse models and have a high degree of scientific integrity. Prior experienc...