[QSB-grads] Fwd: FW: USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance

[Miriam Barlow]

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From: Tomiko Hale <thale2 at ucmerced.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 12:06 PM
Subject: FW: USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and
Antimicrobial Resistance
To: soegrads UCM <soegrads at ucmerced.edu>


Dear Students,



Please see opportunity below.



Tomiko




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*From:* Science Education Programs
*Sent:* Monday, November 12, 2018 6:30:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &
Canada)
*To:* UCM Engineering engineering
*Subject:* USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and
Antimicrobial Resistance

*USDA Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Microbiology and Antimicrobial
Resistance*



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.



We are looking for an outstanding scientist who is proactive, independent
and motivated to use computational and microbiological methods to solve
complex biological problems.



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.



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.

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.



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.



*Qualifications:*

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.



This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents
(LPR), and foreign nationals.  Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to
the *Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details*
<https://orise.orau.gov/usda-ars/current-participants/guidelines-non-us.html>
page of the program website for information about the valid immigration
statuses that are acceptable for program participation.



For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please
visit the *program website* <https://orise.orau.gov/usda-ars/>.



Full a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application,
visit
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ARS-FSEPRU-2018-980-0024-04.



If you have any questions, please send an email to USDA-ARS at orau.org.

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Miriam Barlow
Founding Faculty and Professor
Chair, Quantitative and Systems Biology
University of California, Merced

209.228.4174
miriam.barlow at gmail.com
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