Post Doctoral Associate at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Post Doctoral Associate
Med-Pediatrics - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25003959)

A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to study biofilm formation in nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). This position is located in the Rangos Research Building, Children’s Hospital Campus. Specifically, the candidate will interrogate the regulatory systems controlling NTM aggregation and dispersal in vitro and in model systems informed by direct imaging of in situ biofilm communities.

The successful candidate must have an MD and/or Ph.D. in a biomedical field and possess effective communication skills. Background with bacterial genetics and biochemical analysis of protein function is preferred but not essential.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae

Assignment Category Full-time regular