Description

 

Seeking an outstanding candidate to work in the area of microbiology and immunology, specifically focusing on the role of spirochetal host-pathogen interactions. 

This person needs to work with a high degree of independence and be able to oversee multiple projects within the laboratory. S/he needs extensive expertise and experience with advanced flow cytometry techniques, including preparation of single-cell suspension from organs and multicolor panel design, data acquisition and analysis. Supervise and provide scientific guidance to lab personnel, including junior postdoctoral trainees and students. 

The candidate must be able to apply scientific principles to the solution of critical issues and evaluate approaches to unforeseen or novel problems, understand and learn new techniques for various projects. 

Qualifications

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Microbiology, Immunology or a related life science field and eight (8) years of related experience. No other equivalents are accepted for this position. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Knowledge and ability to use the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of the particular field of specialization (e.g., flow cytometry and sorting).
• Proficient with software applications (Windows, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Flow Jo, Excel)).
• Possesses good planning, organization, task efficiency, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of or the ability to learn and utilize specialty software applications (e.g., FlowJo, ImageJ, Adobe Illustrator, Graphpad Prism).

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: 

Experience with maintenance of Ixodes scapularis tick colonies (larva and nymphal stadial stage), cell culture, culture of B. burgdorferi , culture of L. interrogans , immunohistochemistry, ELISA, immunochromatographic assays, dark field and immunofluorescence microscopy, other molecular techniques and working with mice and hamsters is needed. The candidate must be able to apply scientific principles to the solution of critical issues and evaluate approaches to unforeseen or novel problems, understand and learn new techniques for various projects, be a team player, and support other members in the lab.

For benefits information, please visit https://uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/2023-benefits-preview-packet.pdf .

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Job
  Faculty 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Microbiology, Immunology & Biochemistry 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Job Posting
  Oct 19, 2023, 4:19:03 PM