Postdoctoral Fellow: Microbial Genetics & Host Interactions

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 62,232 - 75,564; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology & Microbiology. The successful candidate will work on a project to understand how prophages and metabolism influence Salmonella interactions with mammalian hosts under the Vazquez-Torres laboratory.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in microbiology or a related field and experience with bioinformatics; preferred candidates have published work and strong

Qualifications

• PhD degree in microbiology, molecular biology, structural biology, or related field prior to starting this position.
• Prior experience with bioinformatics.
• Published work in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in team.
• Experience in molecular biology.
• Experience with bacterial genetics.

Responsibilities

• Develop the research project with the PI and contribute to manuscript preparation.
• Submit F and K grants and pursue grant funding opportunities.
• Write and publish manuscripts describing findings.

Skills

Bioinformatics experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Molecular biology

Bacterial genetics

Education

PhD degree in microbiology or related field

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology & Microbiology. The successful candidate will work on a project to understand how prophages and metabolism influence Salmonella interactions with mammalian hosts under the Vazquez-Torres laboratory.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in microbiology or a related field and experience with bioinformatics; preferred candidates have published work and strong