Post Doc - Open Rank

University of Massachusetts; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to join the McKitterick Lab in the Department of Microbiology. The project focuses on phage-host interactions in Mycobacteria, Corynebacteria, and related actinomycetes, with aims to uncover mechanisms that inform next generation antibiotics against drug-resistant mycobacterial infections.

We seek candidates finishing PhDs or with a PhD awarded within the past 1–2 years, who have a strong

Qualifications

• PhD completed or expected within the past 1–2 years in microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong background in phage biology, bacterial genetics, and host–pathogen interactions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to study phage-host interactions in actinomycetes.
• Analyze data and contribute to manuscript preparation and grant reports.

Skills

Microbiology

Bacterial genetics

Molecular biology

Immunology

Biochemistry

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

PCR

Sequencing

Job description

Additional Information

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.