***Meet Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz in person at the AAI meeting in Hawaii—email your CV and schedule a time to meet at mherbst1@email.arizona.edu.***
The successful candidate will study mucosal homeostasis of the female reproductive mucosa. The individual will also study host-pathogen interactions at the epithelial surface and the role these sentinels of the immune system play in mucosal immunity. Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz’s laboratory is located in the state-of-the art Arizona Biomedical Collaborative Building 1 on the downtown Phoenix Biomedical Campus. The atmosphere is highly interactive, and the laboratory collaborates with local researchers at Arizona State University, the University of Arizona in Tucson, and other nationally recognized laboratories. For further information, please visit http://bms.med.arizona.edu/faculty/melissa-herbst-kralovetz-phd.
The successful candidate will:
• Cell culture-based model development
• Study host-pathogen interactions as it relates to the aims of the project
• Analyze, organize and report data for presentation and publications
• Provide status reports in the form of laboratory meetings
• Order and monitor laboratory supplies
• Participate in grant applications
Qualifications - Minimum:
• Ph.D. degree in Microbiology, Virology or Immunology
• Experience with bacterial culturing techniques and quantification
• Proficient in a variety of cell culture methodologies including mammalian cell culture and experience in light and confocal microscopy
• Extensive molecular biology experience with nucleic acid-based assays (extraction, quantification, etc.) and experience utilizing protein assays (Western blot and ELISA).
• Excellent writing skills as evidenced by prior publications in the area of Microbiology/Virology and Immunology
• Previous experience in the fields of microbiology/virology, cell biology and immunology
• Prior experience handling/working with animals
Qualifications - Preferred:
• Experience culturing human cells including epithelial cells, microscopy skills (electron, confocal, phase), virology and BioPlex analysis
• Experience with in vitro primary cell culture assays, isolation of immune cell populations from peripheral blood and cytometric bead array assays is preferred
The University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix is in its sixth year of training medical students in downtown Phoenix. Housed in the renovated historic Phoenix Union High School buildings and new research facilities, the College of Medicine- Phoenix anchors the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. In 2012, the campus opened the Health Sciences Education Building, a six story, 265,000-square foot structure that facilitates interprofessional training and defines the downtown campus. The College of Medicine-Phoenix is currently training 224 medical students and at capacity plans to graduate 120 physicians per year. Since its inception, our faculty have earned millions of dollars in federal grants to support basic and translational research. It is anticipated that the college will launch a Ph.D. program in 2013. Also part of the downtown project are the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, the UA College of Pharmacy, the Arizona Biomedical Collaborative, a joint research facility, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
The Department of Basic Medical Sciences is a multidisciplinary unit composed of faculty with expertise in anatomy, biochemistry, cancer biology, cellular molecular & developmental biology, immunobiology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology and physiology. In addition, the Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine and affiliate institutions such as the TGen, Phoenix Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital/Barrow Neurological Institute and the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium offer abundant opportunities for collaborative research efforts.
To apply:For full job description and to apply, please visit
https://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1348071587760, Job Number 50923.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!