Postdoctoral Associate - Joyner

Position

Title: Postdoctoral Associate 2
- Joyner

Department: Vet Med-Vaccines & Immun Ctr

Employment Type: Employee

Location: Athens Area

Start Date: 08/12/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

This position is grant funded. Continuation of employment, while probable, is not guaranteed. This post‑doctoral position will work in the Joyner lab to understand the biology of relapsing malaria parasites with the long‑term goal of developing new therapies and identifying new therapeutic targets. The individual will oversee the day‑to‑day management of projects, assist in analysis and interpretation of study data, preparation of grants and associated reports, and lastly, manuscripts for publication.

The individual will also have an active role in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students as well as other members in the Joyner laboratory as directed by the principle investigator.

• Plan, execute and perform experimental studies and data analysis (40%)
• Mentor and train undergraduate and graduate, post doctoral fellows, and laboratory staff under the direction of the PI (30%)
• Publication, report, grant, and presentation preparation (30%)

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  PhD or equivalent and experience in related fields.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with culture and isolation of malaria parasites, genetic manipulation of malaria parasites, next generation sequencing analysis of parasite genomes using long and short‑read sequencing approaches, liver stage culture with relapsing malaria parasites, basic laboratory skills including PCR and cloning.

• Learn and design new experimental approaches and procedures
• Solve technical problems efficiently and independently
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment; ability to train others effectively and efficiently in the laboratory
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a fully productive, cooperative team member

Frequent movement between facilities, occasionally operating heavy equipment, lift more than 40 pounds, standing long periods of time.

Classification

Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA Status: Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Position of Trust: Yes

Opens financial resources: No

P-Card required: No

Driving required: No

Security Access: Yes

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

Recruitment Contact Name: Chester Joyner

Recruitment Contact Email: cjjoyne