Post Doctoral Associate (Zhao - June 2022)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to explore the intricate relationship between nutrition and gut microbiota. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research that aims to improve health outcomes for COVID-19 patients through innovative prebiotic formulations. You will collaborate with a dynamic team, utilizing advanced techniques in metagenomics and multi-omics analysis, while gaining invaluable experience in both animal models and human clinical trials. Join a vibrant research community dedicated to advancing nutritional science and microbiome health.

Benefits

Endowment-funded position

Potential for renewal

Research collaboration opportunities

Access to advanced laboratory equipment

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in nutrition or microbiome studies required.
• Experience with animal handling and stable isotope probing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on how nutrition modulates gut microbiota.
• Collaborate within the Center for Nutrition, Microbiome and Health.

Skills

Microbiology

Stable Isotope Probing

Data Analysis

Research Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Nutrition

Ph.D. in Microbiome Studies

Tools

Excel

Statistical Analysis Software

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate (Zhao - June 2022)
Department	SEBS - FHS
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Benefits	See department policies
Posting Summary	The Zhao laboratory studies how nutrition modulates the gut microbiota and affects human health. The immediate goal of this IFNH seed grant-sponsored research program is to study how a prebiotic formula with Investigational New Drug Status modulates the gut microbiota and improves symptoms in acute phase COVID-19 patients. The project will also utilize gnotobiotic animal models and ex-vivo systems to investigate carbon flow networks during human gut microbiota interactions with carbohydrates. The position offers research experience in nutritional science, data generation from ex vivo systems, gnotobiotic animal models, and human clinical trials using metagenomics, metaproteomics, metabolomics, and multi-omics microbiome analysis. The postdoc will collaborate within the Center for Nutrition, Microbiome and Health at IFNH and other departments at Rutgers University.
Position Status
Posting Number	22FA0782
Posting Open Date	06/22/2022
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D. in nutrition, microbiome studies, or related field. Experience with animal handling and stable isotope probing is desirable. Fluency in English. Position is for one year with potential renewal, salary based on experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong credentials in microbiology, especially microbial ecology. Experience in mechanistic diet-microbiome research, e.g., stable isotope probing, is preferred.
Equipment Utilized	Standard laboratory equipment for biochemical, cellular, and molecular biology experiments; software including Excel, Word, and statistical analysis tools.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Record keeping, data analysis, manuscript preparation, equipment maintenance, inventory, safety compliance, and training responsibilities.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	This is an endowment-funded position renewable up to one year depending on funding and performance.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/168127
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)

Additional Information

All offers are contingent upon successful pre-employment screenings. Rutgers may require proof of influenza vaccination during flu season unless exempted for medical or religious reasons. The university is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. For more details, see the non-discrimination statement at http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.