Postdoctoral position for team science investigation of phage-microbiome interactions

Asmcareerconnections; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hatoum-Aslan lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position to study oral microbes and their phages, with high-throughput isolation and translational health goals. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.

in Microbiology or related field and have strong skills in bacterial genetics, environmental/anaerobic microbiology, phage biology, biochemistry, or genomic biology. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Microbiology or related field required.
• Strong technical skills in bacterial genetics, environmental/anaerobic microbiology, phage biology, biochemistry, or genomic biology.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and team collaboration.

Skills

bacterial genetics

environmental microbiology

anaerobic microbiology

phage biology

biochemistry

genomic biology

Education

Ph.D. in Microbiology or related field

Job description

The Hatoum-Aslan lab at the University of Illinois and Carl R. Woese Institute for GenomicBiology seeks a creative and energetic applicant for a postdoctoral associate position to worktogether on an exciting team science project studying oral microbes, including Streptococcus,Porphyromonas, and Fusobacterium species, and their viruses (i.e. phages). The project willleverage high-throughput bacteria/phage isolation to characterize microbe-phage interactions,with the ultimate goal of developing translational strategies for promoting oral health in diversepopulations. The position will offer excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary training and avibrant work environment at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology(https://www.igb.illinois.edu/).

Position requirements:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Microbiology or a related discipline and have strongtechnical skills in one or more of the following areas: bacterial genetics, environmentalmicrobiology, anaerobic microbiology, phage biology, biochemistry, and genomic biology. Applicants must also have strong communication skills, be detail-oriented, and be willing toactively engage with a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Salary and benefits:

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an equal opportunity employer and offersexcellent health care benefits. The annual starting salary for the position is $62,000.