Researcher

About the role

The Townsend Lab is recruiting a motivated, enthusiastic, and highly organized non-tenure line Researcher to join our growing team in The Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. We are focused on understanding the interactions between our bodies and the human gut microbiota by characterizing the molecular mechanisms underlying this relationship. We are seeking a skilled Researcher to collaborate within an established research team dedicated to characterizing the determinants microbial colonization of the mammalian intestine.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an established research team dedicated to characterizing the determinants of microbial colonization of the mammalian intestine
• Supervise and instruct undergraduate and graduate students

Requirements

• PhD in the field of molecular biology
• At least 5 years of post-doctoral experience
• Strong scientific research publication record
• Experience in culturing microbes and excellent aseptic technique

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chromatographic techniques to fractionate bacterial metabolites, mucosal glycans, and other biomolecules

What we offer

• Training in complementary techniques
• Robust verbal and written communication mentoring and support
• Many opportunities to supervise and instruct undergraduate and graduate students to enhance marketable skills
• Relocation expense assistance available for candidates that meet the criteria of the College of Medicine and NIH

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Generous 75% tuition discount available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

Pay

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.