Post Doctoral Research Associate

GlycoData; Athens, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tsui Lab at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the role of glycosylation in cell-cell communication. Projects include studying genetic regulation of glycosylation, deorphanizing human lectins, and glycan-lectin interactions in neuroinflammation, using CRISPR screens, flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics and glycoproteomics.

The successful candidate will design, perform, and document experiments, present findings at

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field.
• Candidates with strong molecular biology and cell culture background are required.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, and document experiments related to glycosylation and cell-cell communication.
• Disseminate work through conferences and manuscripts.
• Provide scientific leadership by mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

Molecular biology

Mammalian cell culture

Biochemistry

Education

PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field

Tools

CRISPR screens

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

Genomics

Glycoproteomics

Job description

University of Georgia Athens, GA Posted September 17, 2026

The Tsui Lab in the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) at the University of Georgia is seeking to recruit a highly motivated postdoc to join our newteamin studying the role of glycosylation in cell-cell communication. Multiple projects on elucidating the genetic regulatory network ofglycosylation, deorphanizing human lectins, and investigating specific contributions of glycan-lectin interactions in neuroinflammation are available.

The projects will primarily use cultured cells in a BSL2 environment along with CRISPR screens, flow cytometry, microscopy, genomics, and glycoproteomics. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to design, perform, and document experiments as well as disseminate their work through conferences and published manuscripts. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will be expected to provide scientific leadership within the lab by mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Applicants must hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field, with a strong background in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, and basic biochemistry required. Candidates with a proven track record of research productivity and independence are preferred. While not strictly required, expertise in any of the following will be highly valued: glycobiology, functional genomics, iPSC, complement biology, blood-brain barrier biology.

The CMM is adjacent to and works closely with the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), providing ready access to state-of-the-art facilities and a highly collaborative community of glycoscience researchers.