Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term East Lansing, Michigan, United States Microbiology, Genetics, Immunology Cns 10032586 Area of Interest: Research/Scientific Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Sep 28 2026 Closing at: Sep 28 2028 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Natural Science 1168874 Position
Summary A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the laboratories of Dr. Sean Crosson and Dr. Andrew Olive in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology at Michigan State University. The position is available starting within six months with two years of funding guaranteed through a recent award from the MSU Foundation Postdoctoral Scholars Program (Link). There is a possibility of an extension
based on progress and performance. The main project is to work on cutting-edge research to understand the host-pathogen interactions and to define protective/pathologic host responses following pulmonary exposure to Brucella abortus the causative agent of brucellosis a key pathogen of livestock and humans. Further opportunities to pursue projects related to other pulmonary pathogens including Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium like Mycobacterium abscessus as well as Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Staphylococcus aureus are also available. These parallel projects will ensure the development of independent projects to support the long-term career goals of the applicant. Generally, the project will center around leveraging bacterial and mammalian genetic approaches that were recently optimized in our
laboratories, including barcoded transposon-sequencing of B. abortus, and new genetically tractable models of lung resident macrophages from distinct mammalian species including mice, humans, and cows. The applicant will pursue projects related to early responses following exposure in the lungs and defining their impact on subsequent inflammation, bacterial control, adaptive immune responses, and chronic disease. The
applicant must have a PhD in the area of microbiology/immunology/molecular biology or a related field and have a strong background in genetics (either host or bacterial). Strong quantitative and communication skills are required. The applicant is expected to design and conduct experiments independently and clearly document results for use in presentations, manuscripts and grants. Previous experience working in a BSL3
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