Postdoctoral Research Associate Microbiome & Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Building on our expertise in single-cell RNA-seq technology development and our work on antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative pathogens our lab is expanding into the microbiome and host-pathogen interaction space. We aim to dissect how bacterial communities adapt and survive in host-like environments how microbiota modulate pathogen behavior and how colonization dynamics influence drug responses.
We are particularly interested in applying single-cell technologies to investigate microbiome composition colonization biology and bacterial adaptation in host tissues with the long-term goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies for pediatric infectious diseases.
Preferred Expertise and Experience
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative postdoctoral researcher to lead and support ongoing work in microbiome-host-pathogen interactions. Ideal candidates will have experience in:
Microbiome research (e.g. culturing gnotobiotic models 16S or metagenomic sequencing)
Molecular microbiology or bacterial genetics
Host-pathogen interactions in animal models
Familiarity with anaerobic culture techniques bacterial colonization models or next-generation sequencing workflows (library prep rRNA depletion etc.) is highly desirable. Basic computational analysis skills (e.g. R or Python for sequencing data) are a plus but not required.
Candidates must be team-oriented organized and enthusiastic about collaborative science. We are particularly interested in individuals who enjoy mentoring junior trainees and maintaining a positive lab environment.
Minimum Education
Ph.D. in microbiology host-pathogen interaction microbiome or a related field.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
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