Postdoctoral Associate

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Dr. Craig Altier is seeking outstanding junior scientists to join the Altier Lab in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, as Post-doctoral Associates, working on projects funded by the NIH and the USDA. Research in our laboratory focuses on the means by which the bacterial pathogen Salmonella responds to its environment to express traits necessary for survival and virulence. A major research focus describes the cues within an animal host that affect virulence gene expression. The funded work examines how changes in the environment of the intestine affect the virulence of Salmonella, and how these conditions might be manipulated to reduce disease.

Qualifications:

The applicant should have a PhD in molecular biology or bacterial genetics, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have a strong desire to develop a career in the field of bacterial pathogenesis. Prior training in bacterial pathogenesis or the use of animal models are assets.

This is a one-year full-time appointment with the potential for extension contingent upon successful performance.

To apply, visit https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20704. to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a research statement of no longer than 2 pages.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Craig Altier (altier@cornell.edu).

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