New! Position Announcement for PhD Student
Dr. Tom Denes in the Department of Food Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is looking for qualified candidates for a Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Student).
Projects include (i) exploring the geophylogeny of foodborne pathogens to gain insight on transmission dynamics, (ii) determining the biological relevance and impact on public health response and outcomes to foodborne pathogens classified as reoccurring, emerging, and/or persisting, and (iii) identifying genetic markers in foodborne pathogens that are predictive of environmental sources. These projects are primarily computational in nature but may require some basic benchwork in microbiology and molecular biology. Students will have training opportunities in bioinformatics and will work with both state and federal public health agencies.
Students with a minimum of a B.S. or equivalent and a background in Microbiology, Food Safety, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences or related fields are welcome to apply.
Stipends are $35,328/yr, tuition is covered, and health insurance is provided. The position is currently open and Summer ’25 or Fall ’25 start dates are acceptable.
If interested in this position, please contact Dr. Denes by e-mail at tdenes@utk.edu<mailto:tdenes@utk.edu> with the subject line “Interested in PhD Position.” Please include a copy of your CV and Resume and a brief description of your research interests, academic goal, and/or any questions you might have. Dr. Denes will provide follow up information about the program application.