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Postdoctoral Associate Position in B Cell Immunology and Viral Pathogenesis
Laboratory of Emily Moser, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Emily Moser, PhD, in the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. The Moser laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying B cell-mediated antiviral immunity, with a particular focus on how ubiquitin biology regulates humoral immune responses, viral pathogenesis, and lymphomagenesis following infection with B cell-tropic oncogenic gammaherpesviruses.
Our research program integrates immunology, virology, and ubiquitin biology to understand how post-translational modification pathways shape B cell activation, viral latency, and malignant transformation. The University of Florida offers a highly collaborative and internationally recognized research environment in gammaherpesvirus biology and immunology, providing outstanding opportunities for scientific development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Research Focus
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Moser, a B cell immunologist, and Dr. Scott Tibbetts, an expert in gammaherpesvirus pathogenesis, on collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. The postdoctoral associate will investigate how specific ubiquitin ligases regulate:
- B cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation pathways
- Viral infection and latency within B cells
- Virus-induced malignant transformation
This work aims to advance understanding of latent viral infection and to inform the development of therapeutic strategies to prevent or treat gammaherpesvirus-associated malignancies, which are particularly prevalent in immunocompromised individuals.
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