INTO PARASITES?

The Laboratory of Intracellular Parasites (LICP) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, located in the Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, MT, is seeking postdoctoral candidates.

A postdoctoral position is available to study the pathogenic mechanisms of Chlamydia trachomatis or Rickettsia rickettsii. Projects are available that focus on the molecular mechanisms used by these obligate intracellular pathogens to survive and replicate within eukaryotic cells. The successful candidates will develop and apply new and existing techniques such as live cell imaging, confocal microscopy, molecular biology, genomics, and protein biochemistry to study parasite-host cell interactions. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (M.D., D.V.M., etc.), obtained within the last three years
Expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, or bacterial genetics
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Experience with pathogenic microbes is desirable but not necessary.

The salary range for this position is $44,000 to $67,400, depending on post-degree experience, and health insurance benefits are provided.

RML has state-of-the-art facilities. Investigators work on a variety of human pathogens, and funding is excellent. The laboratory is located in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana, with easy access to some of the finest outdoor recreational opportunities in North America.

To Apply:

Send curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to:

Ted Hackstadt, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Chief, Host-Parasite Interactions Section,
Laboratory of Intracellular Parasites
Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID
903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
ted_hackstadt@nih.gov

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