The Postdoctoral Fellow will perform structured research-related work assignments requiring knowledge and experience in the field of bacteriology and bacterial pathogenesis, while acquiring additional knowledge and skills through training. The individual must lead research projects in the lab related to host-pathogen interactions during bacteremia, working independently and collaboratively to accomplish research goals. This position will involve solving a range of lab-based problems including the development of new protocols, performing established technical assays, acquiring data for defined projects, leading manuscript writing and development, assisting with grant proposals, and coordinating with collaborators. The Postdoctoral Fellow will receive mentorship and direction from the supervisor but should also work independently on tasks specific to their expertise.

Essential Duties:
65% - The Postdoctoral Fellow will design and carry out experiments using protocols that are newly generated or previously established (including working within BSL-2 laboratory for culture of bacterial organisms, assistance with animal infection studies, conducting tissue culture experiments, extraction of bacterial DNA, RNA and metabolite extracts, generation of site-directed mutant strains and libraries of mutant strains), analyze data, and determine next steps for projects.
20% - The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in writing and data presentation which will include preparing text for lab documentation, preparing figures based on experimental data, presenting at lab meeting, participating in scientific conferences, preparing manuscripts for publication, and reading the scientific literature.
10% - The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to train other lab members in basic techniques and protocols specific to their project.
5% - The Postdoctoral Fellow will participate in professional development activities which advance the long-term career development goals of the trainee.

Required Qualifications:
⢠Ph.D. in a Microbiology, Bacteriology, or Pathogenesis related science, including experience in bacterial genetics, cell biology, microbiology, bacteriology, and at least 4 years of related experience in a lab-based setting.
⢠Experience working in a biosafety level 2 laboratory with bacterial pathogens.
⢠Experience working with mammalian models of infection, including tissue processing.
⢠Experience generating bacterial mutant and complement strains across multiple species.
⢠Experience with Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
⢠Experience writing scientific manuscripts

Preferred Qualifications:
⢠Experience presenting scientific data.
⢠Experience with mentorship.

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