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Employment Opportunities - Wadsworth Center

Research Positions in Prokaryotic Biology

The Wadsworth Center is seeking outstanding scientists at all levels to establish competitive research programs in all areas of prokaryotic biology, including, but not limited to:

  • Cell Biology
  • Gene Regulation and Signaling
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Biology of Bacteriophages
  • Pathogenesis

The Wadsworth Center enjoys a century of excellence as a research-intensive institution and is the country's most comprehensive state public health laboratory. The Center has a staff of 1,100, including 175 doctoral-level scientists, and for several years has been nationally recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for both faculty and postdoctoral fellows. The Center provides a dynamic research environment focused on infectious, genetic and environmental diseases and their impact on human health. Wadsworth scientists receive competitive start-up packages and access to outstanding core facilities. Wadsworth Center also is the home of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, a vibrant graduate program affiliated with the University at Albany, SUNY. Successful candidates are expected to join the faculty and mentor graduate students in the Department.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent. Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2006. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a summary of research interests and future plans, via email (Word or PDF file), and arrange to have three reference letters sent to: prokaryot@wadsworth.org or Dr. Keith Derbyshire, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, PO Box 22002, Albany, NY 12201-2002. AA/EOE