Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Overview

The Callahan Lab at NC State University is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to study the transfer of DNA between bacteria (horizontal gene transfer; HGT) by viruses (transduction). The successful candidate will lead the computational and quantitative analysis of novel datasets that combine metagenomics and metaproteomics to investigate transduction in real microbial communities.

• The postdoctoral scholar will lead the data analysis component of a multi-institutional project funded by NIH - NIAID to investigate horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in host-associated microbial communities mediated by viruses (transduction).
• This will include the analysis of combined metagenomics/metaproteomics data from new experiments, the evaluation of current methods used in that analysis, and the conception and implementation of new computational methods for improving the analysis of metagenomic/metaproteomic data.
• Participation in monthly project meetings with collaborators, presentation of research at conferences and preparation of manuscripts.

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Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; additional hours may be required.

• Department Required Skills
• A PhD in the life sciences OR the computational/quantitative sciences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Two references that can speak to the candidate’s potential for meaningful contributions to science.

• Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
• Experience analyzing high-throughput biological data, such as shotgun metagenomics data, RNA-seq, or LC-MS/MS based proteomics data.
• Proficiency using the command line and data science platforms such as R or Python.
• Experience evaluating the accuracy and performance characteristics of measurements or classifications.

Required License Or Certification
n/a

Valid NC Driver's License required? No

Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Anticipated Hiring Range $63,000

Job Open Date 01/09/2026

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