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Undergraduate Students (University of Wisconsin – Madison)

We are not accepting undergraduate researchers at this time!

Computational Biologist/Bioinformatician (McMaster University)

We are recruiting a computational biologist to work on projects focused on biomarker development for diabetic foot ulcers. This position is fully funded. Interested applicants should send their CV, letter of intent, statement of research qualification, and references to kalanlr@mcmaster.ca. For more details see here.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (McMaster University)

We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work in the area of metabolite-mediated host-microbiome interactions. This position is fully funded. Interested applicants should send their CV, letter of intent, statement of research qualification, and references to lkalan@wisc.edu. For more details see here.

Graduate Students

We are part of the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program, ranked 1st in the nation for microbiology.

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About UW-Madison

  • Ranked #12 public university in 2018 (U.S. News and World Report).
  • 6th highest in the nation for total volume of research with over $1 Billion in research expenditures annually; resulting in cutting-edge research and world-renowned institutions, with our own Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology ranked #1 nationally (U.S. News, 2018).

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