The Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research (CIC) was established to expand basic, translational, and clinical research in Immunology. It is a vibrant, collaborative community of Immunologist studying immune mechanisms in a variety of contexts, including cardiovascular diseases. Within the CIC, iPRIME (Immunology, Imaging, and Informatics for Precision ImmunoMedicine) was established to create an ecosystem to support novel bench to bedside discoveries in CVD.
A position is available at the Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research (CIC), at the University of Virginia in the research group of Dr. Coleen McNamara to work with Drs. Nisha Hosadurg and Todd Villines in the state of the art, high quality analysis of coronary artery computed tomography.
We are seeking to understand the immune system contributions to human coronary artery disease using single cell analytics of human circulating immune cells and genetics. We have quality biospecimen banked on subjects undergoing CCTA to allow for novel investigation.
As a Research Associate you will work closely with Drs. Hosadurg and Villines in CCTA image analysis and interpretation and participate in scientific investigation of biospecimen and clinical data correlates of disease severity, characteristics and progression. provide scientific and technical guidance on experimental design, conduct and interpret, and also perform studies.
Responsibilities Responsibilities:
Note: Research Associate positions are for candidates who have obtained their MD or PhD and within the past four years.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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Application review will begin after July 20, 2026.
Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0085082. Complete an application with the following documents:
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