Dear all,
I am posting on behalf of Dr. M. Kumaraswami, Department of Pathology and
Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
We are recruiting 2-3 postdoctoral fellows to join the group of Muthiah
Kumaraswami in the Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine. The
projects will seek to elucidate the role of quorum sensing pathways in
host-pathogen interactions and pathogen commensal interactions. The
candidate will employ a multidisciplinary approach to dissect the
mechanisms of bacterial signaling pathways and understand the contribution
of such signaling pathways to bacterial pathogenesis. The fellow will use a
variety of genetic, biochemical, biophysical, structural, and mouse
infection methods to identify novel cellular processes involved in
bacterial pathogenesis with the long-term goal of targeting these processes
for antibiotic development. Some of the key areas we are currently
investigating include the bacterial communication pathways, bacterial
sensory systems regulating metal acquisition, and vaccine development
studies.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualified candidates will have (or be about to obtain) a Ph.D. degree. The
candidate is expected to have experience in basic microbiology methods,
animal infection studies and preferably knowledge on protein chemistry and
structure. The ability to work in a team, and good organizational and
communication skills in English are also desired. Applicants should send a
CV with a description
Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) is located at the center of
Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. The
institution is surrounded by other world-renowned institutions such as
Baylor College of Medicine, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Rice University,
and University of Texas Health Sciences center.
Best Regards
Praveen Kumar Tripathi, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Infectious Diseases
Houston Methodist Research Institute
Houston, Texas
Mobile No. +1 (713) 894-8823