Position Function:
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University.
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Anticipated Appointment Date:
October 2024.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
We seek a highly motivated candidate interested in investigating aquatic animal health using microbiology, molecular biology, and immunology research techniques. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment and assist in grant and manuscript writing. Prior research experience in DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, Real-Time PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, bacterial gene deletion, fish vaccination, cell culture, and histopathological techniques is highly desirable. Applicants must design and conduct experiments independently, help write manuscripts and grant applications, and present research findings at scientific meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field, substantial research experience, and a strong publication record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The ideal applicant should be highly motivated and collaborative and have a working knowledge of standard laboratory techniques for cloning bacterial genes, expression and purifying protein products, generating gene deletion mutants of bacteria, microbiology, molecular biology, and immunology.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
To receive full consideration, qualified people must apply online. The application package should include a letter of application briefly outlining qualifications and related experience, a resume, and names and addresses of three references.
Screening Date:
September 30, 2024, until filled.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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