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Posted: 17-May-26
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Biological/Biomedical Sciences
Internal Number: 316538
Vacancy ID: PDS004862
Position Summary/Description:
The Petrullo Lab is hiring 2 postdoctoral researchers to join our NIH-funded study of the relationship between stress physiology and the gut microbiome in wild rodents. The overarching goal of this project are to use field-based experimental manipulations in wild animals to elucidate connections between ecological stimuli of the host HPA axis (e.g., population density, food availability) and downstream changes in gut microbiome communities. Other goals include: 1) identify precise microbial traits that respond to activation of the host HPA axis, including changes in microbe-microbe interactions 2) investigate immune mechanisms mediating host-microbe responses 3) begin linking these mechanisms to host health and fitness outcomes The postdocs will be involved in field work, wet lab work, bioinformatics, and other project management roles related to this work. The postdocs will also have the opportunity to develop their own independent research questions and projects using these and other data related to host-microbe interactions within an ecological and evolutionary context.
Education and Experience:
Prior fieldwork experience, especially working with small mammals, a plus
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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