Postdoctoral Research Scholar - DEPP Job Raleigh area,North Carolina USA,Research/Development

Postdoctoral Research Scholar - DEPP

Posting Number - PG191686PD

Position Type
- Post Doc

FLSA
- Exempt

Job City & State
- Raleigh, NC

Position Information

Position Overview

The overall aim of this project is to develop gene drive strains for suppression of the New World screwworm. In the initial phase of the project we will work secondary screwworm, a very closely related species. We will work with primary screwworm in ACL3 containment at a later date, if an import permit is granted.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The scholar will work closely with Dr Amarish Yadav in developing docking lines for phiC
31 recombinase. They will use these lines to create fsRIDL gene drive strains, building on our earlier work with fsRIDL lines. The postdoctoral scholar may work on developing suppression gene drive strains targeting sex determination genes such as doublesex. This involves making gene constructs, developing transgenic lines and evaluating the lines.

Other Work/Responsibilities
- The scholar will be contribute to maintaining the lab and will be expected to keep detailed notes in their lab book and present at lab meetings and meetings with the sponsor.

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Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule
- Monday
- Friday, 8am - 5pm

Department Required Skills
- PhD in molecular biology, genetics, entomology or related discipline. Ph.D. with less than five years postdoctoral experience essential.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- Experience in genetics is desired.

Required License or Certification - N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required? - No

Commercial Driver's License Required? - No

Recruitment

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range - $63,000

If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many - 2

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date - 05/15/2026

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* According to our university's regulations, a postdoctoral scholar needs to have successfully completed their terminal degree no more than 5 years from the start date of their appointment. Given this, please provide the date (MM/DD/YYYY) your terminal degree has been or will be confirmed. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents