RES AST SCTST

Minimum requirements include:

• PhD or similar terminal degree

The College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology is seeking applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Research Assistant Scientist. The Frias-Lopez lab is looking for a Research Assistant Scientist the focus will be on generating mutants on the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, as well as the complementary strains, testing the role in virulence using the Galleria mellonella model, cell infection assays, and mouse models used in the Frias-Lopez lab.

Responsibilities include designing, guiding and conducting ongoing research and developing new research avenues working on Dr. Frias-Lopez's R01 grant 'A novel mechanism of virulence control in Porphyromonas gingivalis’. The focus will be on generating mutants, as well as complementary strains, testing the role in virulence using the Galleria mellonella model, cell infection assays, and the mouse models used in the Frias-Lopez lab.

Minimum requirements include:

• PhD or similar terminal degree

Preferred requirements include:

• The candidate is expected to demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in designing, guiding and conducting ongoing research and developing new research avenues.
• Experience with generating mutants on the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis would be desirable although not required.

The University of Florida, a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs.  The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites across Florida, and internationally.

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.

Minimum requirements include:

• PhD or similar terminal degree

Preferred requirements include:

• The candidate is expected to demonstrate strong knowledge and skills in designing, guiding and conducting ongoing research and developing new research avenues.
• Experience with generating mutants on the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis would be desirable although not required.

In order to apply applicants should attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and a list of three references with their application for consideration.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution . The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records law.

Search committee meetings and interviews will be open to the public, and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position. 

For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit: www.dental.ufl.edu.