Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist - Bacteriophage Therapies

The Department of Pathology (http://pathology.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body and seek an Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist.

Within the Department of Pathology and Dr. Pride's research laboratory, we are seeking a senior scientist to lead efforts to further our goals in bacteriophage research. The position will work in cooperation with the clinical microbiology laboratory, the Pandemic Applications Laboratory and Microbiology Service (PALMS), and the Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics (IPATH) to assist with furthering and building projects focused on bacteriophage biology and eliminating pathogens that cause human disease.

The successful candidate will be involved in small and large collaborative projects, teaching and supervising students and postdoctoral fellows. The successful candidate will also make original and significant contributions to a research program in a discipline relevant to bacteriophages, and participate in all aspects of laboratory research, including experimental design, data analysis, and manuscript and grant writing.

Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Project Scientist level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to the full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/230-311.html

Department: http://pathology.ucsd.edu/

Lab: http://www.thepridelaboratory.org/home.html

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, MD/PhD, or PhD or equivalent in microbiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, or other related disciplines.

Candidates with 4+ years of postdoctoral experience are preferred.

Candidates with at least 3 years of experience in bacteriophage research are preferred.

Candidates with at least 1 year of experience with bioinformatics and clinical microbiology are preferred.

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