"Post Doctoral Scholar"

The postdoctoral scholar is expected to lead computational/theoretical work in the area of environmental microbiology, and will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and execution of experiments. Duties will include performing original research, presenting results at conferences/workshops, writing manuscripts to publish results in peer-reviewed journals, assisting with extramural funding proposals, mentoring students and supporting group activities through collaborative service work.

Required: Doctoral Degree in biology or bioengineering with specialization in computational biology or related area. Demonstrated experience in computational research.

Desired: Research interest in environmental microbiology and/or microbial ecology. Strong software skills in Python.

The Department of Microbiology within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform independent research in the Gowda Lab. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.