美国德州农工大学博士后职位

　　美国德州农工大学博士后职位

　　A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE position is available in lab group of Dr. Phillip West in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan/College Station, TX. The successful applicant will lead a collaborative research effort to delineate new roles for mitochondria in innate immunity. Projects will involve investigation of mitochondria as signaling organelles in the immune system and will explore innate immune and inflammatory responses in animal models of mitochondrial disease/dysfunction. See the following link for more information on the West Lab group: http://www.westlaboratory.com.

　　Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in immunology, cell biology, or a related discipline and exhibit strong laboratory, analytical, and communication skills. A desire to work with both in vitro cell culture and in vivo murine models is required. Preference will given to those applicants with prior research experience in the fields of innate immune signaling, type I interferon responses, and/or mitochondrial biology.

　　To apply, please email cover letter, current C.V., contact information for 3 professional references, and reprints of relevant peer-reviewed publications to westlaboratorytamu@gmail.com.

　　Texas A&M Health Science Center is an integrated unit of Texas A&M University, one of the largest universities in the U.S., with more than 65,000 students, a multibillion-dollar endowment ranked 4th among public universities, and a top 20 research enterprise. Bryan/College Station is a Sun Belt metropolitan area with nearly 180,000 residents. It is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country, yet retains a low cost of living with easy access to major Texas cities. The Texas A&M University Health Science Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability employer.