Available Positions

Position title:
Two post-doctoral-fellows (PDF) and two graduate students (MS or Ph.D.) for the molecular immunology and microbial pathogenesis of the host immune–parasite interactions during G(-) bacterial infections

Location:
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14620

Salary & conditions:
Commensurate with experience & qualifications according to the NIH guidelines

Project description & responsibilities:
PDF with working experience or graduate applicants interested in molecular-cellular immunology, molecular biology or/and microbiology are sought to study host immune-parasite interactions of G(-) anaerobic infection in mucosal tissues (J. Clin. Invest. 106: R59, 2000; Infect. & Immunity. 70: 5268, 2002; BBRC 303: 1086, 2003).

Our lab is located in the core NIH-funded biomedical research centers at the University of Rochester.

Specific aims:
1. to characterize the immunity of G(-) bacterium-derived virulence factors via expression cloning, mutagenesis, yeast two-hybrid and structure/functional analyses,

2. to study the molecular pathogensis by DNA micro-arrays,

3. to assess the contribution of immune cells during active immune/inflammatory response via a humanized mouse model and

4. o study the effects of in-vivo gene transfer to modulate anti-microbial immunity.

Experience in transgenic or/and knock-out approach is a surplus. New Ph.D. graduates are encouraged to apply and the candidates should be good team players. Starting date is flexible/immediate.

Eligibility requirements:
PDF should have a Ph.D or M.D. equivalent and experience in the expertise areas described above.

Duration:
PDF is at least for 2-3 years, graduate students from 2-5 years

Deadline:
Open immediately until position filled (by April. 30, 2003)

Contact:
Please send CV (or transcript) and at least three references to:

Dr. Andy Teng, DDS., Ph.D.
Box-683, 625 Elmwood Ave.
Lab of Molecular Microbial Immunity, Eastman Dental Center
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14620
email: andy_teng@urmc.rochester.edu
Fax: 585-473-5254

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