Postdoctoral Position in Mosquito Molecular Biology and Arbovirology
University of Missouri
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Posted: 25-Sep-24
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Salary: $~56,000 (NIH guidelines)
Categories:
Academia
Postdoc
Research
Salary Details:
plus University benefits
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
A postdoctoral position is immediately available for a candidate to work on molecular mosquito-arbovirus interactions in the laboratory of Dr. Alexander Franz, Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology at the University of Missouri (vpbio.missouri.edu). The position is for a collaborative, NIH-funded research project to 1) further develop and optimize a group of highly innovative antiviral effector molecules; 2) generate transgenic mosquitoes harboring these novel effectors; 3) test the transgenic mosquitoes for their level of resistance to a range of arboviruses including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue viruses.
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow who has experience with at least one of the following: molecular research on arthropods, molecular biological laboratory techniques, mosquito genetics/transgenesis, and/or the study of mosquito-arbovirus interactions. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in microbiology, vector biology, entomology, or virology and should be highly motivated with a keen interest to develop and pursue innovative approaches to address this exciting research topic. Fully equipped laboratories (BSL2 and BSL3), insectaries, and excellent on-campus core facilities are available to conduct these studies.
To apply, please send via email a CV, a cover letter indicating research interests and career goals, and names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Alexander Franz (franza@missouri.edu). Candidates should have authorization to work in the U.S.A. For full consideration, submit applications by November 15th, 2024 (applications are accepted until position is filled). Salary range follows the NIH guidelines, and postdoctoral fellows are University benefits eligible. For further enquiries, please contact: Dr. Alexander Franz, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, 303 Connaway Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia MO, 65211, Phone: 573-884-2635, Email: franza@missouri.edu.
The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Missouri State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs.
The University of Missouri (MU) is a nationally competitive, global university. Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution. MU is both a land-grant university with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri’s largest public research university. Mizzou is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.
Excellent Core Facilities (genomics, proteomics, electron microscopy, immunology/cytology, and bio-informatics, biosafety level 3 bio-containment lab) are available to carry out the advertised research work.