Post-Doctoral Associate - Department of Microbiolgy and Immunology

About the Job

The Selmecki lab is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher with substantial microbial evolution and molecular/cellular biology expertise to join our team studying mechanisms of acquired drug resistance. The experienced researcher will run an independent research project and lead a team of undergraduate/postgraduate researchers. Candidates should be able to multitask parallel evolution experiments with phenotypic and genomic analyses.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

90% Research and data analysis: Individual will design and conduct complex, multi-step laboratory procedures to engineer, manipulate, and phenotype yeast cells. They will perform molecular, genetic, and microbiology techniques and will be expected to select and adapt methods to meet specific research needs and to assist in development of new techniques. Previous experience working in a microbiology laboratory is expected. The candidate will employ a wide variety of experimental techniques including but not limited to CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering, yeast mating and selection, yeast transformation, flow cytometry, DNA/RNA/protein extractions, high throughput phenotyping, and comparative genomics/transcriptomics/proteomics.

10% Writing and Leadership: The researcher will be expected to write manuscripts and annual reports, generate figures, tables, and results related to their research. They will also provide leadership by developing and implementing new protocols, performing data curation and analysis, and being involved in the writing and editing of manuscripts and grants proposals from the lab.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: PhD in Biology, Chemistry, or related Biomedical Sciences; First author and co-authored publications; Project leadership and mentorship experience; Strong written and oral communication skills; Significant research experience with yeast genetics and cell biology.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with bioinformatics or R is strongly preferred; Previous experience with ‘omics bench research (transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics or lipidomics); Eagerness to learn and teach; Experience with manuscript and grant proposal preparation.