at Northwestern University in

Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:

54339

Department:

MED-Microbiology-Immunology Salary/Grade:

RES/ Target hiring range for this position will be $63,480 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated recent Ph.D. graduate with expertise in biochemistry and/or microbiology to investigate the molecular mechanisms of ribosome regulation and RNA/ribosome degradation in the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.

Please note:

Occasional weekends and evenings as requested and with some possible travel, as required.

Specific Responsibilities :

Study execution and data analysis Manuscript preparation and presentation at national and international meetings Communicating research findings in both written and oral formats Supervising junior researchers Assisting day-to-day operation of the laboratory activities (making shared reagents, proper recording of strain/oligo databases, purchasing) Miscellaneous Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics or a closely related field. Less than 2 years of postdoc experience. At least 1 first author peer-reviewed paper accepted or in revision. Knowledge and interest in RNA biology and protein synthesis.

Minimum Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills with a track record of writing papers in peer reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account