美国圣路易斯华盛顿大学博士后职位招聘–微生物学和分子生物学方向

Job Description 

Position Summary

The Gilbert lab studies host-microbe and microbe-microbe (bacteria and virus) interactions in the vaginal and urinary tracts. Our goals are to understand polymicrobial dynamics at urogenital mucosal surfaces and to determine the mechanisms underlying the associations between certain microbiome states and adverse health outcomes. We employ a variety of small animal and cell culture infection models and analysis of human clinical specimens in our current projects investigating urinary tract infections, bacterial vaginosis, and HPV-associated cancers. We also have an exciting collaborative project with a bioengineering lab developing novel probiotic approaches to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections. We are looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral research associate to join our growing team.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ .

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages their own project designing and conducting research experiments, which should lead to first author publications. 
• Develops proficiency in their chosen scientific discipline/field, technical skills, and ancillary skills: writing, public speaking, networking, critical evaluation of scientific documents, etc. 
• Independently evaluates research findings and communicates finding to the PI, laboratory team, and collaborators
• Presents scientific work, both inside and outside the University.
• Prepares and submits research manuscripts to appropriate biomedical journals. 
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting. 
• Assists with training/mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and others in the lab regarding experimental design and data interpretation.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research, including rules governing human subjects research and animal care and use. 
• 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. 
• Maintains collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group. 
• Adheres to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology and molecular biology. 
• Experience with cell culture and mouse models of pathogenesis, particularly in the urinary or reproductive tracts.
• Flow cytometry and/or immunofluorescence microscopy experience.
• Computational experience in the analysis of metagenomic or transcriptomic data.

Working Conditions

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range

Salary will be based on the NIH scale, commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

Interested candidates should send a cover letter/email, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr. Nicole Gilbert (gilbert@wustl.edu ).
Required Qualifications 

Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.