Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Fellow will independently conduct cutting-edgeresearch in bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance, genomics, and bioinformatics. This position offers advanced training in experimental design, data analysis, scientific writing, and grant preparation whilecontributing to high-impact research addressing critical public health challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent in Microbiology, Immunology, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, or related biomedical sciences (completed within last 5 years or expected before start-date)
- Experience: Experience in antimicrobial resistance, antibacterial drug discovery, genomics, or bacterial immunology.
- Demonstrated expertise in bacterial genomics, in vitro and in vivo antibacterial studies, and experimental design
- Strong publication record with peer-reviewed articles in internationally recognized journals
- Proven ability to design, implement, and analyze advanced research studies independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex scientific findings into practical applications
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary or translational research approaches
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree (PhD, EdD, or related) preferred.
- Experience: Hands-on experience in BSL-2/BSL-3 facilities; laboratory animal handling; working with multidrug-resistant pathogens and biofilms.
- Experience with genomics data preparation and analysis; proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, Perl); machine learning/AI applications.
- Experience with CRISPR techniques; microbiome experiments and analysis; advanced statistical analysis and data visualization.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.
Quick Link
https://careers.msm.edu/postings/24178
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