Post-Doc Research Associate

at  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

POSITION SUMMARY

This Postdoctoral Research Associate position will use genetic and molecular biological approaches to investigate the genetic and immunological basis of Campylobacter jejuni induced colitis and autoimmunity. The Postdoc will also use genetic techniques to construct C jejuni and E coli strains in which the LOS component regulatory system is either inactive or constitutively active and will conduct immunology experiments to investigate the scope of disease modulation caused by these infections. The postdoctoral research associate will also train and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, or closely related field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Experience working with bacteria and mouse handling. Experience with flow cytometry and genetic manipulation of bacteria.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Experience working with bacteria and mouse handling. Experience with flow cytometry and genetic manipulation of bacteria.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. OUR VISIONOur vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.OUR MISSIONOur mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.