Montana State University
Bozeman

Professional Position
Vacancy Announcement

Postdoctoral Position - T cell development/function
Veterinary Molecular Biology

Search Number     5560-3
 
Salary Salary is competitive commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment will be dependent on productivity and availability of funds.
 
Duties and
Responsibilities 		Postdoctoral position in molecular immunology available immediately to study the immunobiology of gamma/delta T cells during normal homeostasis and during responses against mucosal pathogens, using molecular immunological approaches, including global analyses of gene expression. The successful candidate will join a research group of >12 research personnel (1 postdoc, 2 graduate students, 9 technicians, multiple students) in a new research facility, supported by state-of-the-art flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, and genomics core laboratories, and funded by the NIH, USDA, and DoD.
 
Required
Qualifications
1.     Ph.D. in a biomedical discipline.
 
2. Proven ability to design appropriate experiments.
 
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
 
Preferred
Qualifications
1.     Cellular immunology experience.
 
2. Molecular biology experience.
 
3. Infectious disease research experience.
 
4. Record of excellence as a supervisor.
 
The Successful
Candidate Will 		possess effective communication and writing skills.
 
Application
Procedure 		Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. All applications should submit (1) a cover letter that addresses each of the required and preferred requirements listed above; (2) a curriculum vitae and (3) and three letters of reference. Send to:

Mark Jutila, Ph.D.
Veterinary Molecular Biology
PO Box 173610
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3610
uvsmj@montana.edu
(406)994-4706
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Posted 5-11-05dml

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