Postdoc: Engineer Gut Microbiota & Bile Acids

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Leave benefits

Childcare access

Job summary

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking a post‑doctoral scientist to advance gut microbiota research. The successful candidate will characterize bacteria for their ability to modulate bile acids and compete with C.

difficile, contributing to precision probiotics development. The role involves engineering bacterial strains, analyzing omics data, and collaborating with the PI and lab team to design experiments, interpret results, and prepare work for

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Strong computational skills and experience with microbiome or omics data analysis.
• Experience in bacterial engineering, anaerobic physiology, or infectious disease microbiology preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

Responsibilities

• Characterize bacterial isolates for bile acid modification and competition with C. difficile.
• Engineer bacterial strains to alter bile acid and amino acid metabolism in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo.
• Analyze gut microbiome and metabolomics data to elucidate host–microbiota interactions.
• Collaborate with the PI and laboratory members on experimental design, data interpretation, and project execution.
• Prepare data for publication, presentation, and grant submissions.
• Maintain laboratory safety and record‑keeping protocols.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PhD in microbiology or bioinformatics

Tools

R/RStudio

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking a post‑doctoral scientist to advance gut microbiota research. The successful candidate will characterize bacteria for their ability to modulate bile acids and compete with C.

difficile, contributing to precision probiotics development. The role involves engineering bacterial strains, analyzing omics data, and collaborating with the PI and lab team to design experiments, interpret results, and prepare work for