Postdoc – Phage-Host Biology in Actinomycetes

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

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