Postdoc, RNA & Ribosome Biology in S. aureus

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition benefits for employee and deps

Pre-tax and flex spending accounts

Job summary

Northwestern University in Chicago seeks a highly motivated Ph.D. graduate to investigate molecular mechanisms of ribosome regulation and RNA/ribosome degradation in the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.

The role involves data analysis, manuscript writing, and presenting findings at meetings, with opportunities to supervise junior researchers. Occasional weekends and some travel may be required as part of ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Study execution and data analysis
• Manuscript preparation and presentation at national and international meetings
• Communicating research findings in both written and oral formats
• Supervising junior researchers
• Assisting day-to-day operation of the laboratory activities (making shared reagents, proper recording of strain/oligo databases, purchasing)

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Excellent written and oral comms

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. or MD/PhD in microbiology/biochemistry/biophysics

Job description

Northwestern University in Chicago seeks a highly motivated Ph.D. graduate to investigate molecular mechanisms of ribosome regulation and RNA/ribosome degradation in the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.

The role involves data analysis, manuscript writing, and presenting findings at meetings, with opportunities to supervise junior researchers. Occasional weekends and some travel may be required as part of ongoing projects.