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Description:
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Conduct research
project(s) related to food safety and biosecurity. Focus areas may
include metagenomic studies of microbial ecology related to foodborne
pathogens in fresh produce, animals, and the environment, development of
rapid molecular detection methods for foodborne pathogens, development of
molecular diagnostic procedures and strategies for forensic investigation
related to foodborne pathogens, and development of novel control strategies
for foodborne pathogens. Other responsibilities include project
management, training and supervising graduate and undergraduate students,
contributing to the writing of research proposals, and publishing
scientific articles. The incumbent will be working in a brand new
laboratory at the National Institute for Microbial Forensics & Food and
Agricultural Biosecurity (NIMFFAB), Oklahoma State University. The
position is funded for 18 months and funding beyond that will be dependent
upon progress and availability of additional funding. The salary is commensurate
with training and experience. Information about the NIMFFAB can be
found at http://entoplp.okstate.edu/nimffab. Qualifications: Earned
Ph.D. in Food Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or related
fields. Experience in successful grant-writing and research experience
beyond the Ph.D. are highly desirable. Applicants should submit a
letter of application describing interest in the position and explaining
how previous training and experience relates to this position, a curriculum
vitae detailing education background, experience and publications,
transcripts of all college course work, and names and contact information
(including email) for three individuals who will serve as references.
The position may be available July 1, 2010. Send all materials to Dr.
Li Ma, National Institute for Microbial Forensics & Food and
Agricultural Biosecurity, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 127
Noble Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
74078. Phone: 405-744-5290, Fax: 405-744-6039, email
li.ma@okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a
tobacco-free campus.
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Employer:
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Oklahoma State
University is a modern comprehensive land grant university that serves the
state, national and international communities by providing its students
with exceptional academic experiences, by conducting scholarly research and
other creative activities that advance fundamental knowledge, and by
disseminating knowledge to the people of Oklahoma and throughout the world.
The OSU System
comprises OSU-Stillwater, OSU-Tulsa, OSU-Oklahoma City, OSU-Okmulgee, the
OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, the OSU College of Veterinary
Medicine, the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station and the Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Service.
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