Postdoc Scholar

Job Title:

Postdoc Scholar

Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Biosciences

A laboratoryoffering state-of-the-art equipment and core facilitieswithinthe College of Veterinary Medici neat Infectious Diseases Institute,the Ohio State University,is seeking ahighly motivatedpost-doctoralresearcherto work onan NIH-funded project. This post-doctoralresearcherwill investigatethe pathogenic mechanisms ofa group ofvector-borneobligatoryintracellular bacteria thatcauseemerging zoonoses.

Thecandidateswillutilizein in vitroand in vivoexperimental models(e.g. ticks and mice) to studynovel

Type IV secretion effectorsandotherbacterial factors in human and tickcells, andwill betasked to identify and characterizefunctions of bacterial proteins and cognitive host cell molecules and signaling pathways.

In addition, the researcher willcollect, analyze and interpret research data; assists in the preparation of research papers for publication and presentation at national and international conferences;perform critical analysis of literature relevant to research projects; coordinates laboratory activities and work assignments of postdoctoral researchersandgraduate students;orperformadditional duties as assigned.

Required

Education:

PhD in cell biology,molecular biology, microbiology,immunology, orrelateddiscipline.

Required Experiences:

A strong publication record, problem solving ability,and organizational skills. Advancedmolecular, cellular, andmicrobiologicalresearch techniques and various sterileprocedures, including

Western blot, RT-qPCR,ELISA,molecular cloning and protein purificationforstudyingprotein-protein interactions,cell culture,and use of advanced microscopy and morphometric techniques.

Experience of working with obligatory intracellular bacteriaisdesirable. Laboratorymice experiences,includingtissue and blood sample collection,will be preferred.

Goss Laboratory (0180)

Term (Fixed Term)

40

First Shift

_ Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. _

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