Postdoc/Research Scientist position at Arizona State University

Postdoctoral

Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown (http://krajmalnik.environmentalbiotechnology.org/) and the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of microbial ecology with a special focus on host-microbe interactions. The postdoctoral associate will be taking a leadership role in a Gut Microbiome funded project (microbiome-autism), will assist an NIH-funded team and will be exposed to many research topics associated with environmental biotechnology.

Priority will be given to candidates with experience working with functional microbial ecology analysis targeting microbial genomes, microbial pathways, microbially-produced metabolites and/or bioreactor operation. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for experimental design and implementation, data analyses, report/manuscript preparation, and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students. The postdoctoral associate also will assist writing research proposals and seeking future funding. Establishing and sustaining interactions among faculty, post-docs, and students across the Center and the University will be central to the position, and coordinating among team members will be indispensable for leading the team's efforts and delivering milestones of the DoD-funded project.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Microbiology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or allied discipline; interest in host-microbiome interactions, microbe-microbe interactions, microbeenvironment interactions; hands-on experience with molecular biology and lab-scale bioreactor operations; excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

The position will be available from October 2018, and ideally that the post-doctoral associate should begin no later than November 2018.

To apply, please submit to carole.flores@asu.edu as a single pdf document the following materials: 1) a cover letter specifying relevant qualifications and training, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of current research interests and expertise (2-page maximum), 4) contact information for at least three professional references, and 5) at least one peer-reviewed publication. Please include "Application for
host-microbe interactions Postdoc" in the email subject line. Initial review of applications will begin in August 2018;

As long as the position is not filled, review will continue every week thereafter until the search is closed.

A background check is required for employment. Salary is negotiable based on the candidate's experience and ASU salary scales.

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