Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
A postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland (UMD) College Park, located just outside Washington, DC. The Department of Veterinary Medicine at UMD is home to numerous excellent scientists in the field of human and veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases. The department provides an excellent research environment and advanced research facilities, including BSL3/ABSL3 suites, to support cutting-edge infectious diseases research. The Pal Lab, led by Dr. Utpal Pal, Professor, has an overall research focus on the biology of tick-borne infections, with a particular emphasis on Lyme disease and host-pathogen interactions, striving to develop novel strategies for prevention and treatment. The primary research focuses of the laboratory are the Borrelia burgdorferi pathogen, which is responsible for Lyme disease, and the Ixodes scapularis deer ticks that harbor and transmit the bacteria.

Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree. The successful candidates will have a strong background in research in Microbiology and/or Vector Biology and Molecular and Cellular Biology.


Responsibilities:
The Post-Doctoral Associate will be required to assist the Principal Investigator with the successful execution of the extramurally-funded research program in the laboratory. The specific responsibilities include designing, executing, and analyzing experiments aimed at researching Lyme disease and Vector Biology. Additional and general job responsibilities include the presentation of scientific data, preparation of manuscripts, as well as routine assistance with maintenance of laboratory animals, instruments, and inventories.

Additional Job Details

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

AGNR-Veterinary Medicine Program

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$46,109-$125,000

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