Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Hughes Lab - Biological Sciences
Location: Denton, TX | Classification: Postdoctoral Research Associate | FTE: 1.00 | Retirement: ORP Eligible
About the Role
The Hughes lab is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Postdoctoral Research Associate with skills and experience in microbiology and bacteriophage biology. Our lab investigates the diversity of bacteriophages which infect the actinobacterial hosts with an emphasis on those infecting the genus Streptomyces. The ideal candidate will have experience in bacteriophage isolation and genomic annotation as well as experimental characterization of these viruses, their proteins, and interactions with their hosts. Further responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the project, manuscript and proposal writing, presenting original research internally and externally at meetings and conferences, and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent experiments, collect and analyze data, interpret data
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in a timely manner and talks and posters for presentation at conferences
- Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate level students
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree or PhD in Biology from an accredited institution, or all requirements for the doctoral degree completed (e.g., coursework, dissertation defense, etc.) with formal conferral of the degree pending at time of appointment
- Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to this role
Preferred Qualifications
- Experimental experience