Post-Doctoral Fellow - Microbiology and Immunology
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Immunology Research, Research Scientist
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Microbiology and Immunology
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Jason
A. Carlyon in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The successful candidate will participate in NIH-funded projects studying the arthropod vector-transmitted obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen, Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Projects include
A. phagocytophilum-host cell interactions,
A. phagocytophilum interactions with membrane trafficking pathways, lipid signaling, exosome biogenesis, and in vivo protection studies. Highly motivated, hard-working, and technically skilled applicants with relevant experience are welcomed to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain uninfected and
A. phagocytophilum infected myeloid, endothelial, and/or arthropod cell lines under sterile conditions on a bi-weekly basis
A. phagocytophilum interactions with eukaryotic host cells and mammalian hosts
- Will include all or some of the following: assess
A. phagocytophilum adhesin-receptor interactions and how this promote host cell signaling, effector delivery, cytoskeletal rearrangement, and bacterial entry; using yeast as a model organism to study Anaplasma-host cell protein-protein interactions; purify exosomes from uninfected and
A. phagocytophilum infected cells; analyze exosome protein, nucleotide, and lipid profiles; assess
A. phagocytophilum modulation of exosome content and effector function; assess
A. phagocytophilum pathogenesis using the mouse model.
- Diligently keep laboratory notebook of all experiments
- Write and edit drafts of manuscripts for publication. Write/contribute data for extramural grant proposals. Write abstracts of research and present at scientific conferences
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
(1) PhD or MD/PhD, (2) Experience in working with microbial pathogens, (3) strong background in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, bacterial genetics, and/or yeast genetics. (4) Candidates are expected to be very motivated for career development, committed to driving federally funded high impact and high-quality research, and committed to aggressively pursuing postdoctoral grants. (5) Ability to work independently. (6) Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
(1) Experience in working with/cultivating Anaplasma phagocytophilum or other obligate intracellular bacteria in eukaryotic tissue culture. (2) Infection assays using intracellular bacterial pathogens. (3) Working knowledge of membrane trafficking pathways. (4) Experience using the mouse model to study microbial pathogenesis. (5) Using yeast as a model organism.
Salary Range: $63,480-$64,380 commensurate with experience per NIH postdoc payscale
Benefits:
All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment sult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status:
Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
ORP Eligible:
Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement:
Fully Onsite
University
Job Title:
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Contact Information:
Contact Email: SOMHR
Equal Opportunity Employer
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