Position Summary

The Waters laboratory seeks to hire a Research-Assistant Professor to study gene regulation and cell signaling in Vibrio cholerae. The preferred candidate will have at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience with expertise in bacterial genetics, cell signaling, mass spectrometry, TN-Seq, preferably in the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.  The candidate should have an active publication record with multiple first-author papers in high quality microbiology journals. The position will contribute to research projects in the Waters laboratory centered on studying phage defense, gene regulation, or cell signaling. 

The position will start in September of 2024, with a salary to be determined based on experience. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have a Ph.D., D.V.M., or M.D., or equivalent advanced degree(s).

Required Application Materials

Please submit:

(1) CV

(2) Cover letter stating your interest in the position

(3) List of three references.  The search committee will not contact references without first notifying the candidate. 

(4) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement. Submit a description of your past experiences and contributions to inclusive excellence including a brief description of your ideas for future initiatives that you would like to implement to support MSUCOM's commitment to inclusive excellence. (https://com.msu.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusion-safety/initiatives{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}). 

Review of Applications Begins On

07/23/2024

Website

https://mgi.natsci.msu.edu/

Department Statement

The Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology at Michigan State University values diversity in our faculty, staff,?and students.?We will strive for a culture of?equity and?inclusion in our?research, teaching, mentoring, outreach?and other?activities.?To achieve our goals in research, training, education, and outreach, we need?a diverse community to?provide new?perspectives?and develop new approaches for generating and disseminating knowledge about the microbial world and the molecular genetic processes of all life on Earth.?    To promote?these goals,?we are committed to increasing the diversity of the?department's faculty, staff,?and students?to?better?reflect the populations?of our state and our nation. We are dedicated?to providing?a?safe and welcoming?environment?where?all can be nurtured?for sharing ideas, growing skills?and?advancing?knowledge.?We?will strive?for an environment that is welcoming and equitable, one?that?fosters?inclusion and?facilitates the?participation of all individuals who?can?help advance?our?department's?various?missions. 

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.