A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be included with your CV. The cover letter should address your research interest and future career goals and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Maria Sandkvist in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI.

Studies in the lab are focused on protein secretion and pathogenesis of Vibrio cholerae and Acinetobacter baumannii using genetic, molecular, cell biology and biochemical approaches.

https://sandkvist.lab.medicine.umich.edu/home 

The candidate must hold a Ph. D. and/or M.D. degree and have strong background in microbiology and molecular biology or biochemistry. The candidate is expected to be self-motivated and enthusiastic, have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and should have excellent communication skills and demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications.

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

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