A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.The applicant will become an integral member of the Parkos-Nusrat research group studying epithelial biology and pathogenesis of mucosal inflammation in the gut. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to perform experiments using a variety of state-of-the-art techniques involving cell biology, protein biochemistry, molecular biology, and in vivo