The position will require conducting various experiments, which will include isolation of DNA and RNA from cells, media, serum and tissues, performing PCR, RT-PCR and qPCR analysis, cloning and sequencing, Western blot, immunoblotting, Northern analysis, immuno-precipitation, culturing mammalian cells, preparation of virus stocks and infection of primary cells, and other molecular biology/molecular virology techniques. Skills: Ability to (i) conduct isolation of DNA and RNA from cells, media, serum and tissues, (ii) perform PCR, RT-PCR and qPCR analysis, cloning and sequencing, Western blot, immunoblotting, Northern analysis, immuno-precipitation, (iii) culture mammalian cells, (iv) prepare virus stocks and conduct infection of primary cells.