Opportunities
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITION
CELLULAR MYCOBACTERIOLOGY
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine,
University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
A Post Doctoral Fellowship position is available immediately to study the molecular mechanisms of host/pathogen interaction. The research program covers tuberculosis pathogenesis using in vitro and in vivo system models. The successful candidate will develop independent strategies to study phagosome biogenesis and antigen presentation in macrophage infected with mycobacterium.
Motivated candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent and a strong background in cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology are encouraged to apply. Experience in mycobacteriology is also desirable.
The position is available for one year, renewable for up to three years, depending upon research progress and continuation of funding. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and according to UBC guidelines. Candidates with a good list of publications will be encouraged to apply for Provincial and Federal Scholarships within, or prior to, the first year of training.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a brief statement of research interest to:
Dr. Zakaria Hmama.
E-mail: hmama@interchange.ubc.ca
If you are part of a research group, or are a student or post-doctoral fellow that would like to collaborate with researchers in the Division, please refer to the Members and Research pages and contact the researchers directly. We are always looking for talented people that are interested in working with us.
There are also many opportunities available at UBC - http://www.hr.ubc.ca/thinking_ubc/
and VGH - http://www.vch.ca/careers/