Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate- Host/Pathogen Interactions

 A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in an exciting new research group in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at University of Maryland- College Park and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The research program will focus on Host/Pathogen Interactions, Bacterial Pathogenesis, and Antimicrobial Development. For more information about the lab see our website: https://vetmed.umd.edu/about/faculty/sean-riley-phd

 The University of Maryland is a vibrant place to work, home to three Nobel laureates, five Pulitzer Prize recipients, and more than 40 members of the most prestigious national academies. The 1,250 acre campus is centrally located on the Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. corridor; the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. With Maryland’s stature as one of the nation’s premier public research universities, and our exceptional community of faculty, staff, and students, there has never been a better time to be part of this great University.

Responsibilities:

The Postdoctoral Associate will be required to assist the Principal Investigator (Dr. Sean Riley) with the successful execution of the research program in the laboratory. Specific responsibilities include design, performance, analysis, and presentation of experiments focusing on Rickettsia interaction with mammalian hosts, the genetic basis of spotted fever infections, and/or candidate therapeutics. Additional lab responsibilities include presentation of scientific data, preparation of manuscripts, and general assistance with maintenance of laboratory equipment, inventories, and animals.

 Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. degree. The successful candidate will have a strong background of research in microbiology, immunology, veterinary medicine, and/or molecular biology.

Preferred requirements:

A highly motivated and creative scientist that is interested in using animal and arthropod models of infection to increase our collective understanding the molecular and genetic requirements that contribute to spotted fever group Rickettsia diseases. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience with small animal models of infection, working in an elevated biosafety setting, and/or genetic manipulation of bacteria.

 Salary and Benefits:

Commensurate with experience. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.

Application:

Interested candidates can submit application including: cover letter, CV, brief description of research experience, and contact information for 3 references as a single .pdf to sriley3@umd.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply