Postdoctoral Research Associate - Lyme Disease

Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Lyme Disease

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of North Texas
- Health Science Center

HSC-Provost & Exec VP

HSC-CBTS-Office of the Dean

HSC-Microbiology, Immunology & Gene-302800

Fort Worth

Commensurate with experience

1.000000

TRS Eligible

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The College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at UNTHSC has three multidisciplinary departments that include Physiology & Anatomy, Pharmacology & Neuroscience and Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics. CBTS takes great pride in shaping the future of the biomedical workforce with three focus areas: education, student service and research. Our students are educators, researchers, and health care professionals of tomorrow. The research areas of CBTS are diverse and include cardiovascular, neuroscience, health disparities, vision science, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, nanotechnology, pharmacology, and numerous other areas.

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist with expertise in immunology, microbiology, and host-pathogen interactions to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in immunology, including experience with flow-cytometry, cell culture, ELISAs, molecular biology, protein expression and purification, mouse handling and dissection, etc. Expertise with cultivation and handling of spirochetes is particularly sought.

• Doctoral degree. If not yet conferred, a letter from the school's official Graduate Office and/or Registrar's Office certifying that all requirements have been met and stating the degree conferral date can be accepted.
• Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Project organization/management skills.
• Advanced training in quantitative research methods.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Strong background in immunological techniques.
• Experience in genomic and transcriptomic analyses is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record of publishing research in high-impact scientific journals.
• Individuals possessing experience with Borrelia burgdorferi or related species particularly encouraged to…