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The Duke Human Vaccine Institute provides national and international leadership in the fight against major infectious diseases. 

We are an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental institute dedicated to the study of basic and translational science required to understand host-pathogen interactions that can be translated to vaccines against human diseases. 


Our team of highly interactive investigators have expertise in mucosal and systemic virology, immunology, molecular biology, microbiology and animal models and are dedicated to solving major societal problems that affect millions of people globally. We are committed to performing world-class basic and translational science and also to building the next generation of scientific leaders.

Current openings at Duke Human Vaccine Institute are listed further below.

Scientists See an Ultra-Fast Movement in an HIV-1 Surface Protein

DHVI's postdoctoral researcher Ashley Bennett (Henderson Lab) describes an HIV discovery they hope will bring a vaccine across the finish line.

Watch our videos to learn more about DHVI’s various research areas, our state-of-the-art equipment, and see our brilliant scientists at work.

CORONAVIRUS: Our scientists are hard at work creating a vaccine that can protect us against all potential coronaviruses, from the common cold to COVID. How is that possible? Listen directly from them as they break down the science.
INFLUENZA: The Duke CIVICs Manufacturing and Toxicology Core is a comprehensive program within DHVI that can create biologic products from start to finish. The CIVICs program aims to develop novel improved seasonal and universal vaccines that will prevent the next influenza pandemic and provide more robust coverage year to year.
HIV AND OTHER DISEASES: Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute are leaders in research aimed at developing vaccines that teach the human immune system to respond to diseases like influenza, HIV, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) which impact hundreds of thousands of people globally.

Current job openings:

Administrative Assistant Postdoctoral Associate
Clinical Research Coordinator Postdoctoral Associate
Program Coordinator Postdoctoral Associate
Lab Research Analyst I Postdoctoral Associate
Lab Research Analyst I Research Technician II
Lab Research Analyst I Research Technician II
Lab Research Analyst I Research Technician II
Lab Research Analyst I Research Technician III
Lab Research Analyst II Scientific/Research Laboratory Manager
Postdoctoral Associate Senior GMP Lab Assistant
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We are also recruiting for the following positions. If interested, send your resume/CV to the corresponding contacts.

Data Manager Please send your resume/CV to Kevin Wiehe
Lab Research Analyst I  Please send your resume/CV to Mihai Azoitei, Andrew Macintyre, Herman Staats, and Kevin Saunders
Lab Research Analyst, Senior  Please send your resume/CV to Herman Staats
Postdoctoral Associate  Please send your resume/CV to Barton Haynes Mihai Azoitei, and Priyamvada Acharya
Postdoctoral Scholar Please send your resume/CV to Barton Haynes, Mihai Azoitei, and Priyamvada Acharya
Research Scientist  Please send your resume/CV to Priyamvada Acharya
Research Scientist Please send your resume/CV to Kevin Saunders
Research Technician II  Please send your resume/CV to Herman Staats, Barton Haynes, 
Research Technician III Please send your resume/CV to Mihai Azoitei, Kevin Saunders, and Andrew Macityre
Scientific Program Leader I  Please send your resume/CV to Chris Todd
Shared Resource Lab Manager  Please send your resume/CV to Andrew Macintyre 

The Duke Human Vaccine Institute has two locations:

DHVI Building
West Campus Location

Duke Human Vaccine Institute
2 Genome Court
MSRB II
DUMC 103020
Durham, NC 27710

Research Triangle Park Campus
Research Triangle Park Campus Location

Duke Human Vaccine Institute
27 Alexandria Way
Durham, NC 27703

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