Immediate Opportunity - Postdoctoral Researcher
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking to fill a postdoctoral position in Molecular Microbiology. Southern Research, a not-for-profit research organization with over 500 professional and support personnel, uses an interdisciplinary approach to translating basic research into FDA-approved drugs. The institute's scientists are credited with the discovery of seven currently used drugs for cancer approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Southern Research maintains an advanced, well-established Infectious Disease Research program that focuses on studying disease-causing mechanisms for many of the world's most important pathogens. For more information please visit our webpage (http://www.southernresearch.org/life-sciences). We are seeking applicants that are highly motivated with a keen interest for basic and translational microbiology research and that can work independently on funded research projects. Project description: strong evidence supports bacteria as a possible trigger of Crohn's disease. Adherent Invasive Escherichia coli, a newly emerged pathogen, is a bacterium that is highly associated with Crohn’s disease patients and is under investigation for its role in initiating and perpetuating Crohn’s Disease in susceptible hosts. The main objective of the project is to understand the role of type VI protein secretion systems in the virulence of adherent invasive Escherichia coli and to develop novel therapeutics that target this possible trigger of Crohn’s disease. Candidates must have a PhD in Microbiology or a relevant discipline with an emphasis in Microbiology. A strong molecular microbiology background as well as experience with gene regulation and expression assays, site-directed mutagenesis, and protein-protein interaction studies is desirable.
For more information or to apply for this position, visit our website at http://www.southernresearch.org/careers/job-listings/job-search?gnk=job&gni=8a123cf2449cedfe01449e6efd3b3962
Southern Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EO / AA) employer.
