Skip to main content

This job has expired

Research Associate-Fixed Term

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing

View more

Administrative Jobs
Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job no: 677226
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Microbiology And Molecular Genetics Cvm 10046586
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Full Time (90-100%), Fixed Term Academic Staff, Research/Scientific, Non-Union
Position Summary

A post-doctoral Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Abramovitch in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University. (https://mmg.natsci.msu.edu/people/faculty/abramovitch-robert-b/).

We seek a post-doctoral associate to conduct research examining Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and chemical biology. These studies will focus on the function of the DosRST two-component regulatory system in M. tuberculosis persistence and drug tolerance and define the functions of small molecules targeting this pathway. Strong skills in microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry are expected. Experience working in a Biosafety Level 3 lab and using experimental mouse models will be viewed favorably. The successful applicant will be independent, creative and approach their scholarship with a growth mindset. Strong writing and presentation skills and the ability to work well in a team are additional important qualities in a successful applicant.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to interact with a wide range of researchers in microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry and pharmacology and toxicology.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position with reappointment contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, chemical biology

Minimum Requirements

The applicant must have experience in microbiology appropriate for work in a Biosafety Level 3 lab and hold a PhD in a field related to microbiology, genetics, biochemistry or chemical biology.

Desired Qualifications

Strong writing and presentation skills and the ability to work well in a team are additional important qualities in a successful applicant.

Required Application Materials

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their scientific interests, qualifications, career goals and a description of prior research, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references.

Review of Applications Begins On

11/02/2020

Summary of Health Risks

Health risks associated with this position may include:

-Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions.

-TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting or have potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium.

-Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue.

-Wear a respirator.

Website

https://mmg.natsci.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Oct 19, 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 18, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

Organization

Working at Michigan State University 

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

Top Distinctions

U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

  • 29th among the nation’s public universities
  • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
  • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
  • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert