Post-Doctoral Associate - Department of Microbiolgy and Immunology

The Selmecki lab is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher with substantial microbial evolution and molecular/cellular biology expertise to join our team studying mechanisms of acquired drug resistance. The experienced researcher will run an independent research project and lead a team of undergraduate/postgraduate researchers. Candidates should be able to multitask parallel evolution experiments with phenotypic and genomic analyses.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Typical tasks (These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks.)

90% Research and data analysis:
Individual will design and conduct complex, multi-step laboratory procedures to engineer, manipulate, and phenotype yeast cells. They will perform molecular, genetic, and microbiology techniques and will be expected to select and adapt methods to meet specific research needs and to assist in development of new techniques. Previous experience working in a microbiology laboratory is expected.
The candidate will employ a wide variety of experimental techniques including but not limited to CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering, yeast mating and selection, yeast transformation, flow cytometry, DNA/RNA/protein extractions, high throughput phenotyping, and comparative genomics/transcriptomics/proteomics.

10% Writing and Leadership
The researcher will be expected to write manuscripts and annual reports, generate figures, tables, and results related to their research. They will also provide leadership by developing and implementing new protocols, performing data curation and analysis, and being involved in the writing and editing of manuscripts and grants proposals from the lab.

Required Qualifications (must be documented on application materials):
* PhD in Biology, Chemistry, or related Biomedical Sciences
* First author and co-authored publications
* Project leadership and mentorship experience
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Significant research experience with yeast genetics and cell biology.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with bioinformatics or R is strongly preferred.
* Previous experience with 'omics bench research (transcriptomics, genomics,
proteomics or lipidomics).
* Eagerness to learn and teach
* Experience with manuscript and grant proposal preparation

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (DMI) is a basic science department in the University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Medicine. Our faculty focus on the study of microorganism and host interactions, and engage in translational research to build and evaluate preclinical and clinical applications of research discoveries aimed at mitigating disease. The department seeks to build on our rich history as we pursue transformational research. DMI faculty have a strong focus on immunology, virology, bacteriology, and fungal biology and they include research and training activities encompassing studies of microbial physiology and genetics, the immune response to infection based around a central theme of interrogating the systems biology of infection, immunity, and diseases.

Pay Range: $63,480 annually

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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