OPPORTUNITIES

First, look at our values and our expectations.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL INTERESTED:

Candidates for all positions will need to pass Department of Justice (DoJ) clearance and the University of Pittsburgh’s Tier 1 Select Agent Suitability Assessment. All candidates will be required to work in BSL-3/ABSL-3 laboratory environments and will undergo a rigorous biosafety and biosecurity training program administered through Pitt’s EHS department. This process takes several months.

Qualifications:

Because of the biosafety and biosecurity issues regarding our work, we are not an entry-level laboratory. Students and staff applying for our positions must have some level of basic lab experience. No previous experience with virology or BSL-3 containment is required (we will teach you everything you need to know regarding these aspects!). However, cell culture or molecular biology experience is necessary. Experience handling rodents is not required but is a definite plus. What is required is a willingness to learn how to work with rodents and other animals (or their tissues). Critical aspects of our work require a high attention to detail, careful documentation, and adherence to safety rules and regulations. We also need team players since much of our work is done in teams.

For incoming MS students starting in the fall of 2024:

Email your CV and a statement of research interests to me. We can take at most 1 MS student per year.

For PhD students from IDM interested in a rotation during the 2024-2025 academic year:

Please email me to discuss rotation opportunities.

POST-DOC OPPORTUNITIES:

The Hartman lab is seeking motivated post-doctoral scholars with an interest in the pathogenesis of arboviruses. Interested candidates should email a CV and cover letter.

UNDERGRADUATES:

Right now, I do not have an opening for an undergraduate student.