Lead Research Associate, Microbiome & S. aureus

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a Research Associate for the Fletcher Laboratory in the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on investigating growth, physiology, colonization, and pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus, with work spanning host-microbiome interactions and bovine/mammary environments.

You will lead research projects, manage lab operations, support grant and manuscript development, and mentor trainees while ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• PhD with at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Experienced in eukaryotic cell biology, microbiology, genetics.
• Extensive molecular biology skills including PCR, qRT-PCR, Western blot, cloning, and mutagenesis.
• Proficiency in DNA/RNA/protein extraction and electrophysiology (TEER).
• Experience with S. aureus, mouse handling, and dairy cattle research.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental execution and study growth and biofilm dynamics of S. aureus.
• Conduct murine intestinal colonization experiments and microbiome analyses.
• Perform omics analyses (RNA-seq, metabolomics, 16S) across sample types.
• Mentor junior lab personnel and manage project directions.
• Draft manuscripts and assist in grant proposals.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Genetics

PCR

qRT-PCR

Education

PhD + 3 years postdoc

Tools

PCR machines

Western blot

Cloning

Mutagenesis

DNA/RNA extraction

TEER/electrophysiology

Job description

NC State University is seeking a Research Associate for the Fletcher Laboratory in the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on investigating growth, physiology, colonization, and pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus, with work spanning host-microbiome interactions and bovine/mammary environments.

You will lead research projects, manage lab operations, support grant and manuscript development, and mentor trainees while ensuring regulatory compliance