Postdoctoral Scholar

Overview Job Duties

The postdoctoral scholar is responsible for independent and collaborative development, implementation, and analysis of scientific research in the discipline of biology of spirochetes. The lab uses Borrelia burgdorferi and Leptospira spp. as the model organisms to study structure-function relationships of proteins important for gene regulation, mechanism of bacterial transmission from ticks to mice, host-pathogen interactions, periplasmic flagellar biosynthesis, assembly, and regulation, and cyclic-di-GMP signaling system ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

• Duties include hypothesis and protocol development, literature review, collection of pilot data, report writing, supervision of undergraduate, graduate students, and new laboratory staff, review of data for quality control, supervision of data entry/data analysis, analysis of research hypothesis using descriptive and multivariate statistics, and the development of independent and collaborative presentations and publications.

Scholars are expected to demonstrate compliance with established guidelines and regulatory standards for research including biosafety, responsible conduct of research, and human subjects training.

Approximately 90% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to research. Approximately 10% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to managing the day-to-day activity of undergraduate and graduate research students in the laboratory.

PhD;
English Proficiency;
Excellent written and oral communication skills

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East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae;
Letter of Interest;
List of Three References (noting contact information)

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the People Admin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Initial Screening Begins: 04/11/2024