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.A research specialist associate position is available immediately for highly-motivated individuals interested in studying relationships between immune system, diet, and the gut microbiota in the development of inflammation and cancer in the colon using mouse models and human samples.  Research will involve using molecular biology tools and in vivo mice models. The successful job candidate will be performing tissue dissections, preparation of protein, RNA, and stool samples, and analysis of protein and