Post doctoral position at University of North Carolina

Department Microbiology and Immunology - 422501

Eligibility                       Microbiology and Immunology or Any related field

Posting Open Date 03/10/2022

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate-Tamayo Lab

Vacancy ID PDS003407

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week 40

Work Location Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location North Carolina, US

Estimated Duration        12 Months

of Appointment

Description

The University of North Carolina School of Medicine has a long history of quality and compassion. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we assist. We do it through demonstrating leadership and excellence in the interconnected fields of health care, education, and research. We aim to foster teacher, staff, and learner growth in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues display professionalism, improve learning, and build personal and professional sustainability. Through close collaboration and a commitment to service, we maximise our engagement with the UNC Health System.

Our goal is to become the nation's top public medical school. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US medical schools, and 5th in NIH research funding among public institutions. In terms of NIH research funding, our Allied Health Department has five top-ranked divisions and 18 top-ranked clinical and basic scientific departments.

Main Purpose

Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we work with. We do it through demonstrating leadership and excellence in the interconnected fields of health care, education, and research.

We will promote health and deliver excellent clinical care while continuing to reach out to underrepresented people and decreasing health inequities in North Carolina and beyond.

Education: By supporting learning within new curriculum and team-oriented interprofessional education, we will prepare tomorrow's health care workers and biomedical researchers. To build a socially responsible, highly competent workforce, we will cultivate exceptional teaching and research faculty, as well as recruit outstanding students and trainees from a wide range of backgrounds.

Research: We will create and support a diverse set of excellent health-related research programmes, facilities, and services. To encourage exceptional research, we will provide infrastructure and opportunity for collaboration among disciplines both within and outside of our University. Programs in fundamental, translational, mechanistic, and population research will be supported.

Objectives of the position

The purpose of this position is to work in Dr. Rita Tamayo's group as a postdoctoral researcher. Her research focuses on the pathogenesis of the Clostridioides difficile bacterium. Genetic manipulation of potential virulence genes for function and regulation studies, biochemical examination of macromolecular interactions (e.g., DNA-protein and RNA-protein interactions), and a range of methodologies to analyse bacterial phenotypes are all part of this research (motility, biofilm formation, other).

Minimum Education

PhD in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or equivalent field. Must include 4+ years experience in lab research

Qualification

PhD in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or equivalent field. Must include 4+ years experience in lab research.

Experience in project management and assay development and implementation

Experience in manuscript development, writing, editing

Experience in oral presentation of research

Experience

4 years research/wet lab experience

Microbiology experience: sterile technique, phenotype assays, culturing bacteria 

Molecular biology experience: PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid synthesis/purification, gene cloning and in vitro assays

Biochemistry: purification of recombinant proteins, gene expression

Experience in training others in basic lab skills

Department Contact Name and Title              Rita Tamayo, Professor

Department Contact Telephone or Email      rita_tamayo@med.unc.edu

Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information

 if you have any difficulty using the system or have concerns about the application process. Please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu.

  

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Without regard to age, colour, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.  For detail please visit the official site

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

Resume/Curriculum Vitae 

References

Optional Documents

Cover Letter