The Leung Lab

Postdoc in Immunology of Gut Infections

The Leung lab (www.globalguthealth.org) in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on translational immunology of gastrointestinal infections. Projects will utilize immunologic, genomic, microbiologic and epidemiologic methods to study human immune responses to enteric pathogens causing diarrheal illness, with a focus on V. cholerae. This position will involve international travel to work in collaboration with scientists in lower- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia.

The successful candidate should have a doctorate in microbiology, immunology, or epidemiology. Experience in bioinformatics would be beneficial, though not essential. Candidates must have a PhD and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Interested applicants should send a personal statement, CV, and names of 3 references to: Daniel.Leung@utah.edu.