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Posted: 13-Jan-22
Location: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
Salary: Open
The Department of Infectious Diseases and Global Health (IDGH) at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is in North Grafton, MA near Worcester MA and 40 miles west of Boston. The campus is within walking distance of MBTA commuter rail allowing access to public transportation.
This position requires (i) prior experience QA/QC and managing data sets; statistical analyses, graphing, interpreting biological data sets and scientific writing for publication; (ii) strong organizational and planning skills; (iii) laboratory bench experience with sterile technique such as cell culture and/or biosafety level 2 (BSL2); (iii) prior experience and/or willingness to successfully complete biosafety level 3 (BSL3) and animal biosafety level 3 (ABSL3) training and perform independent experiments to generate new data from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infected hosts.
The candidate will be required to work on individual projects and as part of a research team. Essential duties are (i) successful completion and implementation of BSL3 and ABSL3 work practices to generate, QA/QC new data from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infected hosts; (ii) analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publication; and (iii) learn and support digital pathology image analysis and other complex data types. Projects will align with ongoing team research collaborations with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY); Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC); the Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME); and Texas Biomedical Research Center (San Antonio, TX). The candidate must be willing to travel to those locations if required. The candidate must possess strong skills in oral and written communication; planning and organization to independently manage data and experimental infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis; and be highly self-motivated to incorporate innovative techniques.
PhD in bioengineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry and/or microbiology (or related fields)
Computer skills and basic computer programming in statistical and graphical methods for biological data Experience in sterile techniques and microbiology a plus.This position is a 2-year NIH grant-funded position with the possibility of extension. Anticipated start date is immediately, as of January 10th, 2022. Salary is based on NIH recommended pay scale for post-doctoral scientists.
Candidates should submit their application stating their professional experience and goals along with their CV and 3 professional contact references electronically via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/101326. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Gillian Beamer (gillian.beamer@tufts.edu).
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Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/
