Careers @ MSU

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

Wash dishes, autoclave biohazardous waste, prepare and sterilize supplies, make culture media.

Desired Qualifications

No experience necessary, will train.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

We are currently working on the regulation of the major pathogenicity determinants type III secretion and amylovoran exopolysaccharide by regulatory small RNAs and cyclic di-GMP.  We have recently shown the importance of biofilm formation to E. amylovora pathogenesis, invasion of xylem, and systemic spread of the pathogen within trees.  We also study E. amylovora plasmids, streptomycin resistance, and are developing and evaluating strategies to increase the potential for biological control of fire blight in the midwest and eastern United States.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5