Postdoctoral Fellows
We are currently seeking a postdoc to conduction research on host-parasite-microbiome interactions. The project will combine molecular and experimental approaches to study the structure and stability of parasite associated microbial communities in model rodents and natural ecosystems. Ideal candidates should have experience in microbiology or parasitology and interest in developing independent research and outreach projects within the scope of the lab. For more information, check at the job posting at: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/6546/postdoctoral-fellow/job
Graduate Students
The Weinstein Lab is currently recruiting graduate students for Fall 2024. Students will be part of a growing research group studying the ecology and evolution of host-symbiont interactions.
Research in the lab integrates across ecology, microbiology and parasitology to understand the distribution of infectious agents in ecosystems, host-pathogen dynamics in changing environments, and parasite-microbiome interactions. Candidates interested in developing projects in these areas, particularly those interested in studying parasite-microbiome interactions in vertebrate hosts, are encouraged to apply. Experience in microbiology, parasitology, molecular techniques, bioinformatics, or field work is desirable but not required. Students will be fully supported through a combination of teaching and research assistantships.
For more information, please contact Sara Weinstein (Sara.Weinstein[at]USU.edu), visit the lab webpage (www.sarabweinstein.com) and explore the Utah State University Department of Biology website (www.usu.edu/biology/).
Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah. Situated between two mountain ranges in northern Utah, Logan offers many opportunities for field work and outdoor recreation. The Department of Biology in the College of Science has over 45 faculty members with a diverse range of expertise across evolutionary biology, ecology, cell and molecular biology, and microbiology. Beyond the Department of Biology, there are also opportunities to work with colleagues in the Quinney College of Natural Resources, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Ecology Center (www.usu.edu/ecology/).
Interested applicants should inquire with Sara Weinstein via email and include a (1) Cover letter describing your research experience, interests, and career goals, (2) Curriculum Vitae (3) Unofficial transcripts (for graduate applicants only).
Candidates for the postdoctoral fellowship are encouraged to apply before August 31, 2023. Candidates for graduate positions are encouraged to apply before December 15, 2023.
Research in the lab integrates across ecology, microbiology and parasitology to understand the distribution of infectious agents in ecosystems, host-pathogen dynamics in changing environments, and parasite-microbiome interactions. Candidates interested in developing projects in these areas, particularly those interested in studying parasite-microbiome interactions in vertebrate hosts, are encouraged to apply. Experience in microbiology, parasitology, molecular techniques, bioinformatics, or field work is desirable but not required. Students will be fully supported through a combination of teaching and research assistantships.
For more information, please contact Sara Weinstein (Sara.Weinstein[at]USU.edu), visit the lab webpage (www.sarabweinstein.com) and explore the Utah State University Department of Biology website (www.usu.edu/biology/).
Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah. Situated between two mountain ranges in northern Utah, Logan offers many opportunities for field work and outdoor recreation. The Department of Biology in the College of Science has over 45 faculty members with a diverse range of expertise across evolutionary biology, ecology, cell and molecular biology, and microbiology. Beyond the Department of Biology, there are also opportunities to work with colleagues in the Quinney College of Natural Resources, College of Veterinary Medicine, and Ecology Center (www.usu.edu/ecology/).
Interested applicants should inquire with Sara Weinstein via email and include a (1) Cover letter describing your research experience, interests, and career goals, (2) Curriculum Vitae (3) Unofficial transcripts (for graduate applicants only).
Candidates for the postdoctoral fellowship are encouraged to apply before August 31, 2023. Candidates for graduate positions are encouraged to apply before December 15, 2023.
Undergraduate Students
USU undergraduates interested in joining the lab should contact me via email: Sara.weinstein[at]usu.edu. Please be prepared to send me a CV and a description of your research interests when you contact me.