PhD position in bacterial biofilms (University of Dayton, USA) at Dr Yasuhiko Irie's laboratory

 

Position Announcement: 

PhD Position in Microbiology

Dr. Yasuhiko Irie

Project: Molecular characterization of bacterial-surface interface of biofilm.

 

An opportunity exists at the University of Dayton (UD) for a PhD studentship in microbiology, beginning in mid-August 2017.  The student will be based at UD and will work in the laboratory of Dr. Yasuhiko Irie.  I am seeking a motivated student who is eager to perform the arduous tasks associated with microbiological laboratory research and the careful work of cell and molecular experimentations.  We employ a variety of molecular techniques including but not exclusive of genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biololgy, microscopy, and any other tools that will help us understand the molecular interactions between bacteria and the surface they attach to biofilm communities.  We mainly work on pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bordetella spp., but this is not an exclusive list. 

 

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree, or is in the process of obtaining one before the summer.  The student will be initially supported by a teaching assistantship through the Department of Biology at UD.  The assistantship is associated with a competitive stipend, tuition remission, and benefits.  Support is guaranteed for the life of the project pending satisfactory performance.

 

UD is the largest private University in the state of Ohio, and is consistently award winning for both academic programs and scholarship: http://www.udayton.edu/awards_and_rankings.php.  Enrollment is ~11,000 with approximately 3,000 graduate students. 

 

Interested individuals are encouraged to visit Dr. Irie’s website:

https://yasuhikoirie.wixsite.com/biofilm

 

To begin the application process, please send a CV, a copy of the most recent academic grades, and a cover letter highlighting your personal career interests/goals and why you would like to join my laboratory before April 15 if possible.  If there are any publications, kindly include a copy of the manuscript as part of your application package, with an explanation of your roles as an author in your cover letter.  All application materials must be in English.

 

UD requires all incoming PhD students to have taken the GRE exam.  If at the time of application, the candidates have not taken it, please indicate your willingness to take the exam at your earliest convenience.  For applicants whose English is not their first language, a TOEFL exam score may be additionally required.  This position is open to applicants of all nationalities provided appropriate immigration status can be obtained to the United States of America.

 

Please send the application materials (in PDF format in one file) directly to me:

yirie1@udayton.edu.

I am looking forward to your applications.