Jobs in Parasitology

Postdoctoral positions

Biology Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Two postdoctoral positions available immediately the lab of A/Prof Jeroen Saeij in the Biology Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A/Prof Jeroen Saeij's lab is interested in host-pathogen interaction and they are using the obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a model. They have identified several Toxoplasma proteins that mediate strain differences in the modulation of host signaling pathways. They currently are looking for a Biochemist to identify the precise mechanism by which these proteins function (position 1). They have also identified host differences in resistance to Toxoplasma. They are planning to conduct a large scale study with the aim of understanding the molecular basis of the genetic variation in host response to Toxoplasma (position 2).

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biochemistry or molecular biology (position 1). For the second position programming experience and experience with handling large datasets is a plus.

For more information contact A/Prof Jeroen Saeij, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Biology by telephone: +1-617-324-5330 or e-mail: jsaeij@mit.edu

Web: http://mit.edu/biology/www/facultyareas/facresearch/saeij.html