Senior Research Associate

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire a Senior Research Associate to support molecular biology and animal health research at the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences. The Senior Research Associate position will be in Starkville, Mississippi. The Senior Research Associate will support multiple research projects, with a primary focus on bacterial pathogenesis and infectious diseases, specifically exploring oxidative stress mechanisms, bacterial membrane biology, and virulence factors of human pathogens. Additionally, this position will support ongoing research efforts investigating the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens relevant to the food industry and livestock to mitigate the spread of resistant bacteria in food production systems.

Requirements

• A PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, biology, infectious diseases, host-pathogen interaction veterinary science, or related discipline is required for this position.
• The successful candidate must have a minimum of three years of training and experience in performing high-quality research.
• To begin at the Senior Research Associate level, one must have a doctoral degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Has established scientific expertise; knows and effectively uses the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures that field of specialization.
• Ability to organize, interpret data, and derive study conclusions.
• Able to write reports at the college level.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple research projects, with a primary focus on bacterial pathogenesis and infectious diseases, specifically exploring oxidative stress mechanisms, bacterial membrane biology, and virulence factors of human pathogens.
• Support ongoing research efforts investigating the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens relevant to the food industry and livestock to mitigate the spread of resistant bacteria in food production systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees