Post Doc - Open Rank

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position in the McKitterick Lab, Department of Microbiology. The project focuses on phage-host interactions in Mycobacteria, Corynebacteria, and other actinomycetes, with an emphasis on antibiotic discovery against drug-resistant infections.

Qualified candidates will have completed their PhD and possess a strong background in microbiology, bacterial genetics, molecular biology, immunology, or biochemistry, along with

Qualifications

• PhD-level expertise in microbiology and related disciplines.
• Strong background in phage-host interactions or bacterial genetics desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive multiple projects on phage-host interactions in actinomycetes.
• Investigate how phages infect hosts and how bacteria grow and divide.
• Contribute to understanding mechanisms for next-generation antibiotics.

Skills

Microbiology

Bacterial genetics

Molecular biology

Immunology

Biochemistry

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Microbiology or related field

Job description

This postdoctoral fellow position is in a cutting-edge research laboratory in the McKitterick Lab in the Department Microbiology at UMass Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu/mckitterick-lab). We are seeking a passionate and well-organized postdoctoral fellow to drive various projects on phage-host interactions in Mycobacteria, Corynebacteria, and other actinomycetes. These studies will focus on understanding how phages have evolved to infect their hosts and how bacteria grow and divide. A key goal of the lab is to uncover mechanisms that will facilitate the discovery of next generation antibiotics targeting drug-resistant mycobacterial infections. We encourage applications from prospective and highly motivated postdoctoral fellows in the process of finishing their PhDs or with a Ph.D. degree awarded within the past 1-2 years. Applicants with a background in microbiology, bacterial genetics, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, or a related field and excellent communication skills are desirable. The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.