Postdoctoral position - Human Microbiome Research

Location: 
513 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94610
United States
Job Posted Date: 
July 22, 2019
Opportunities: 
Postdoc Positions
Population: 
Medicine

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generate and analyze microbiome datasets (biomarker sequencing/shotgun metagenomics/metabolomic datasets)
  • Isolate target microorganisms
  • Genotype and phenotype strains of interest
  • Generate knockout mutants
  • Design and perform in vitro or murine experiments with strains of interest
  • Contribute to research as part of a large multidisciplinary team

 

Job Requirements: 

Requirements:

  • Recent Ph.D. (within the last 3 years) in molecular microbiology or a related discipline
  • Background in microbiome data generation/analyses
  • Understanding of newer approaches for targeted microbial mutagenesis
  • Familiarity with mouse models

Additional Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative research team and effectively interact with a broad range of colleagues from distinct disciplines.

  • Ability to work independently and productively and to troubleshoot
  • Superb organizational, and record-keeping skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated capacity to accurately and effectively present projects to multi-disciplinary audiences
How to Apply: 

Additional Information:

  • These are full-time, 3-year, postdoctoral appointments with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance and continuing availability of funds.
  • Salary is dependent on years of post-graduate experience
  • Position will be based at the Parnassus Campus of the University of California San Francisco.

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Further information about the University of California, San Francisco, is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. UCSF seeks candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence, and the communities we serve.

 

PLEASE FORWARD YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER TO: [email protected]

Location: 
San Francisco
Greater Bay Area
Peninsula
California