<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Tomiko Hale</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:thale2@ucmerced.edu">thale2@ucmerced.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 12:06 PM<br>Subject: FW: USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance<br>To: soegrads UCM <<a href="mailto:soegrads@ucmerced.edu">soegrads@ucmerced.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Science Education Programs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 12, 2018 6:30:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)<br>
<b>To:</b> UCM Engineering engineering<br>
<b>Subject:</b> USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1f497d">USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">A postdoctoral research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research Unit (FSEPRU) at the National
Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">We are looking for an outstanding scientist who is proactive, independent and motivated to use computational and microbiological methods to solve complex biological
problems.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">A team of microbiologists and immunologists is conducting research to monitor the activities of bacteria along mucosal surfaces in the avian intestinal tract. The appointee
will be responsible for conducting analyses of data as part of the project goals. Methods include but are not limited to: host and bacterial transcriptomics, genomics, and microbial community analyses. Current research focuses on: understanding the movement
of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria in the gut; reducing colonization of foodborne pathogens (notably Salmonella and Campylobacter); exploiting interactions among the host, its commensal bacteria, and foodborne pathogens; and establishing links
between microbial membership and metabolic function in the gut.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The participant will have the opportunity to learn cutting edge computational and molecular techniques, as well as gain experience in designing and executing animal
experiments to test hypotheses. Additional opportunities exist to attend technical workshops and to participate in grant writing.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">This is a one-year, full-time position that may be renewed annually for an additional 2 years. The annual stipend is $61,218, with an additional stipend supplement toward
individual or family insurance. Relocation expenses up to $500 may be reimbursed, and an annual allowance of $3,000 is available for travel-related expenses to scientific meetings.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">NADC is the premier research institute within the USDA for studying diseases of large animals, and is located in Ames, Iowa. At the NADC, scientists are able to investigate
microbe-host interactions from every perspective — molecular, microbe, and natural host.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">To be eligible, applicants must have received a doctoral degree in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or a related field within five years prior to the desired starting date.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The ideal candidate will be skilled in: use of Linux operating systems; analyses of large datasets, particularly of nucleic acid sequences; use of biological databases and various bioinformatics
tools; microbiological techniques; and technical writing for peer-reviewed publications.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Additional knowledge of statistical inference methods, scripting language(s) such as R or Python, microbial ecology, molecular biology, and/or genetics, and good interpersonal and public speaking
skills is preferred.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Demonstrated skills and research ability including computational analysis of antibiotic resistant gene sequences or transcriptomic and population-scale metagenomic data. Additional experience
with microbiological culturing and molecular methods is ideal.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the
<a href="https://orise.orau.gov/usda-ars/current-participants/guidelines-non-us.html" id="m_-5649754028472657719LPlnk293642" target="_blank">
<b>Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details</b></a> page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please visit the
<a href="https://orise.orau.gov/usda-ars/" id="m_-5649754028472657719LPlnk103323" target="_blank"><b>program website</b></a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Full a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit
<a href="https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ARS-FSEPRU-2018-980-0024-04" id="m_-5649754028472657719LPlnk973528" target="_blank">
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ARS-FSEPRU-2018-980-0024-04</a>. </span>
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<p class="m_-5649754028472657719xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">If you have any questions, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:USDA-ARS@orau.org" id="m_-5649754028472657719LPlnk30756" target="_blank">USDA-ARS@orau.org</a>. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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