Postdoctoral Microbiome & Immunology Researcher

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Kau Lab.

The research focuses on the microbial ecology of gut, airway, urinary tract and other mucosal surfaces and their interaction with host factors affecting human health, using mouse models and multi-omics. Candidates with any prior lab experience are encouraged; experience with metagenomic sequencing, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and molecular cloning is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license required.
• Work Experience: No specific work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.

Skills

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Data Interpretations

Experimentation

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Techniques

Researching

Results Reporting

Scientific Writing

Education

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Kau Lab.

The research focuses on the microbial ecology of gut, airway, urinary tract and other mucosal surfaces and their interaction with host factors affecting human health, using mouse models and multi-omics. Candidates with any prior lab experience are encouraged; experience with metagenomic sequencing, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and molecular cloning is helpful but not required.