The Legleiter lab offers opportunities for scientists at several stages in their career development: postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, lab manager/technicians, undergraduates. The laboratory is well equipped and is housed in the Chemistry Research Laboratories at WVU. The Chemistry Department and the larger WVUcommunity includes a large number of labs providing the opportunity for collaboration and interdisciplinary research. We are looking for focused, highly motivated people with a keen interest in studying nanoscale biophysics with a focus on understanding neurodegenerative diseases.

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Lab Openings:

Graduate Students: Positions are available for highly motivated graduate students interested in research in biophysics. Interested students currently enrolled at WVU should contact Dr. Legleiter directly via e-mail or by stopping by his office. For those interested in pursuing graduate studies in Chemistry at WVU, click here. Prospective graduate students considering attending WVU should also feel free to contact Dr. Legleiter via email for more information about our research.

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Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate students at WVU Interested in performing research in our lab should contact Dr. Legleiter directly via e-mail or by stopping by his office. 

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Living in Morgantown, WV

With a plethora of cultural and athletic events sponsored by the University; a vibrant eclectic mix of restaurants, galleries, and stores; as well as scenic hiking and biking trails, Morgantown is one of the trendiest and liveliest cities in West Virginia. Morgantown provides ample opportunities both professionally and socially and has recently received recognition from several sources, including:

• 2008 – Ranked the “Best Walking City” in West Virginia and 34th in the entire country by Prevention Magazine.

• 2006 and 2007 – Named as one of the best “Boomtowns” by Inc.com.

• 2006 and 2007 – Ranked in the top 10 for “Best Places for Business and Careers” by Forbes Magazine.

• 2006 – Ranked as the 29th “Smartest Place to Live in the US” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.

To learn more about Morgantown, WV click here.

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