Graduate Assistantship Opportunities
Current Open Positions:
- Graduate Student Positions Available at Louisiana State University, Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) and the Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research, Baton Rouge, LA
- RESIDENCY/GRADUATE STUDY IN VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
- RESIDENCY/GRADUATE STUDY IN ANATOMIC VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Graduate Student Positions Available at Louisiana State University
Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) and the Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
(This announcement posted December 24, 2011)
Graduate student (PhD) positions are available immediately in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences (PBS) and the Center for Experimental Infectious Disease Research, Louisiana State University (LSU), to study the host responses in the lungs against bacterial pathogens (bacterial pneumonia) using murine models and human cells. We are particularly interested in delineating innate immune defense mechanisms in the lungs upon bacterial infection. You may visit our web page at http://www1.vetmed.lsu.edu/PBS/People/PBS%20Faculty/PBS%20Faculty%20Pages/item26185.html. The laboratory is well funded by the NIH and FAMRI.
The PBS Department has close ties with the LSU Agricultural Center, the National Hansen’s Disease Center, the Tulane National Primate Research Center and LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. The Department houses modern research laboratories enhanced by centralized PCR and microarray analyses, laser capture microdissection, fluorescence and electron microscopy, laser confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, proteomics, in vivo imaging, and BSL-3 laboratory suites.
Candidates must hold a MS or equivalent degree in Microbiology and/or Immunology. A professional degree, such as DVM/BVSc along with an MS degree is highly desirable. Candidates should fulfill the admission requirements and therefore, GRE [and TOEFL for international students] is required. Interested applicants should contact:
Samithamby Jeyaseelan (Jey), DVM, PhD
Associate Professor
jey@lsu.edu
RESIDENCY/GRADUATE STUDY IN VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(This announcement posted August 12, 2011)
The Department of Pathobiology (http://vetmed.illinois.edu/path/) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (http://vetmed.illinois.edu/vdl/) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has an opening for a veterinarian interested in applied and/or graduate study in clinical pathology. The position will be available as early as August 2012. Successful candidates will have the option to choose an applied program of training in clinical pathology leading to eligibility for the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists or a biphasic program consisting of 1) applied training in clinical pathology leading to board eligibility, and 2) study in experimental pathology or a related field leading to a PhD or Masters degree. Estimated completion time for the combined program is five years, depending on prior qualifications. Estimated completion time for the applied program is three years.
Stipends begin at $31,600, depending upon experience. Tuition and most University fees are waived and standard University employee health insurance benefits are included. Additionally, the successful candidate will receive an annual travel stipend.
The department is multi-disciplinary in nature and a wide variety of research opportunities are available. Infectious disease, immunology and toxicologic pathology are particular areas of emphasis within the department and opportunities for research utilizing “cutting edge” techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry and microscopy are available. The clinical pathology laboratory is a full-service laboratory providing testing for hematology, clinical chemistry, endocrinology, cytology and immunocytochemistry.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, including career goals, veterinary transcripts, CV, GRE score, TOEFL score (if applicable) and three letters of reference to:
Paula Moxley, Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Pathobiology
2001 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
or submit electronically to pkm@illinois.edu.
To ensure full consideration, all application material must be received by October 21, 2011. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date; however, no formal offers will be made until after December 1, 2011.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
RESIDENCY/GRADUATE STUDY IN ANATOMIC VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(This announcement posted August 12, 2011)
The Department of Pathobiology (http://vetmed.illinois.edu/path/) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (http://vetmed.illinois.edu/vdl/) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has an opening for veterinarians interested in applied and/or graduate study in anatomic pathology. The positions will be available as early as August 2012. Successful candidates will have the option to choose an applied program of training in anatomic pathology leading to eligibility for the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists or a biphasic program consisting of 1) applied training in anatomic pathology leading to board eligibility, and 2) study in experimental pathology or a related field leading to the PhD degree. Estimated completion time for the combined program is five years, depending on prior qualifications. Estimated completion time for the applied program is three years.
Stipends begin at $31,600, depending upon experience. Tuition and most University fees are waived and standard University employee health insurance benefits are included. Additionally, the successful candidate will receive an annual travel stipend.
The department is multi-disciplinary in nature and a wide variety of research opportunities are available. Infectious disease, food safety and toxicologic pathology are particular areas of emphasis within the department and opportunities for research utilizing “cutting edge” techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry and microscopy are available. The diagnostic laboratory is a full-service laboratory to which a wide variety of species are submitted, including horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, dogs, cats, wildlife, exotic species and laboratory animals. The laboratory has a high-volume, full-service histopathology laboratory that routinely performs immunohistochemical and other procedures.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, including career goals, veterinary transcripts, CV, GRE score, TOEFL score (if applicable) and three letters of reference to:
Paula Moxley, Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Pathobiology
2001 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
or submit electronically to pkm@illinois.edu.
To ensure full consideration, all application material must be received by October 21, 2011. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date; however, no formal offers will be made until after December 1, 2011.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).