Bozeman
Professional Position
Vacancy Announcement
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Montana State University Bozeman Professional Position Vacancy Announcement |
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| Search Number | 8610-3 | ||||||
| Starting Date | Upon completion of search process. | ||||||
| Salary | $24,000 - $35, 000 dependent upon qualifications, experience and appointment rank. | ||||||
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Duties and Responsibilities |
Experienced research professional is needed in a laboratory that studies chronic wasting disease and other prion diseases. Research projects include 1) biochemical and structural analysis of the prion protein, 2) mechanism(s) of prion agent transport in the nervous system, and 3) design and construction of vectors for expression of the prion protein in vitro and in production of transgenic mice. The primary research duties for this position include tissue dissection of rodents, protein purification and Western blot analysis, and the construction of plasmids for expression in vitro and in vivo. | ||||||
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Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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The Successful Candidate Will |
have good organizational, communication, and computer skills. They will display an aptitude for establishing and maintaining constructive working relationships with other laboratory personnel (currently 10 people) in a collaborative environment. It is expected that the individual can work independently once job training is complete. Paying attention to detail and orderliness are required. | ||||||
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Application Procedure |
Screening of applications is ongoing and will continue until the
positions are filled. Applicants should send (1) a letter of
application that includes a statement on how you meet the
required and preferred qualifications listed above; (2) a
curriculum vita; and (3) the names and contact information of
three professional references. Electronic applications will be
accepted but a hardcopy of the application must be mailed to the
address listed below. Submit materials to:
Dr. Richard Bessen | ||||||