Post-doctoral fellow position (Milk proteins and gastrointestinal inflammation)
Purdue University Academic Positions
West Lafayette, IN
Position Details:
Title: Post-doctoral fellow position (Nutrition Science) Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department of Nutrition Science, College of Health and Human Sciences, West Lafayette, IN.
The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team (Dennis Savaiano, PI) to better understand the differences in digestion, metabolism and effects on inflammation of a1 and a2 beta-caseins. Work may include both animal and human experimentation, utilizing the Purdue Clinical Research Center (https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/nutr/crc/) and our extensive animal facilities. The successful candidate may also gain experience with MRI, mass spec and/or other key methodologies aimed at understanding the digestion and metabolism of beta-caseins. The research may also allow for collaboration across the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (https://indianactsi.org/), a statewide NIH-funded research collaboration between Purdue, Indiana University and Notre Dame.
Located on the flagship campus of the Purdue University System (https://www.purdue.edu/home/research/) College of Health and Human Sciences has over 200 faculty in nine departments. Purdue University is ranked among the very best American public research universities, with abundant research resources. Purdue is Indiana’s Land-Grant University, an R1-Highest Research Activity university, is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).
Department of Nutrition Science
The Department of Nutrition Science (https://hhs.purdue.edu/nutr) currently has nearly 100 faculty members, staff and doctoral students combined. The department has a long and globally recognized history of educating BS, and MS and PhD students and post-doctoral fellows. Faculty pursue research in a wide array of diet and nutrition-related research areas including, metabolic disease, cancer prevention, obesity, maternal and child health, population health, public health policy, phytochemicals, epigenetics, microbiome, ingestive behavior, bone health and more (https://hhs.purdue.edu/research/departmental-research/department-of-nutrition-science-research/)
Application Process
The Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in milk proteins and inflammation. The term of the initial appointment is one year, with 1 year renewal permitted. The candidate may start as early as Summer 2024 or Fall 2024; applications received by May 30, 2024, will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with a tentative start date of July 1, 2024. The salary and benefits are competitive, meeting or exceeding the NIH guidelines, and include funding for conference-related travel and expenses.
Applicants should submit their curriculum-vitae, a publication list, combined cover letter/research statement detailing previous research experience relevant to the project and project management skills as well as research accomplishments and interests, and three letters of reference.
Interested candidates are asked to submit applications online at https://careers.purdue.edu/job-invite/31225/. Questions should be directed to Dennis Savaiano (savaiano@purdue.edu). A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.