Postdoctoral Scholar - Microbial Pathogenesis - School of Optometry

University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The UC Berkeley Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Microbial Pathogenesis of Corneal Infections. The project studies Pseudomonas aeruginosa intracellular survival and bacterial adaptations, with additional work on sensory nerves in eye defense.

Responsibilities include in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo experiments, genomic/proteomic analyses, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and mentoring students; opportunities to

Qualifications

• Duties include experimental work in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using multiple models of ocular infection and host defense.
• Genomic and proteomic analysis of bacteria and host cells; high-dimensional data analysis.
• Writing and publishing manuscripts; presenting at scientific conferences; mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Investigate pathogenesis of infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa, focusing on intracellular life and bacterial adaptations for survival.
• Study the role of sensory nerves in defending the eye against bacterial adhesion.
• Perform in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo experiments; analyze large data sets; conduct statistical analysis.
• Prepare grant progress reports; contribute to protocol submissions and laboratory maintenance.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or enrollment in a Ph.D. program

Job description

The UC Berkeley Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science seeks applications for the position of Postdoctoral Scholar in the field of Microbial Pathogenesis of Corneal Infections.

The position primarily involves an investigation aimed at understanding the pathogenesis of infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa especially the intracellular life of the pathogen, and bacterial adaptations associated with intracellular survival. Another project area involves studying the role of sensory nerves in defending the eye against bacterial adhesion. Duties include experimental work in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using multiple models of ocular infection and host defense, genomic and proteomic analysis of bacteria and host cells, an ability to analyze large data sets, statistical analysis, and use of high-resolution live imaging. The position requires writing and publishing of manuscripts, presentation of work at scientific research conferences, mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, preparation of research grant progress reports, contribution to laboratory maintenance and new submission or renewal of required protocols.

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrollment in a Ph.D. (or equivalent international) program.