Postdoctoral Researcher Microbial Systems Biology

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Microbial Systems Biology Syracuse, NY Job Details Full-time $63,000
• $70,000 a year 19 hours ago Qualifications Biology Genomics Research design Microbiology Research manuscripts Scientific publications Student mentoring Working with graduate students Laboratory experiments Microbial ecology Microbiology Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate in microbiology Experimental design Participating in conferences Quantitative analysis Senior level Bioinformatics data analysis Full Job Description Job # 078721 Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher•Microbial Systems Biology Location Syracuse, NY Campus Syracuse, NY Commitment to On-Campus Experience Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities.

This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy. Pay Range $63,000

• $70,000 Pay Determination Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college.

Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months' salary unless otherwise specified. FLSA Status Exempt Hours Determined by supervisor. Job Type Full-time Rank Post Doc Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description The Oliverio Lab at Syracuse University is seeking a creative postdoctoral researcher to lead research on experimental evolution and strain diversity in synthetic microbiomes. We sit at the interface of microbial ecology, evolutionary biology, and systems biology, and we use an integrated toolkit including metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, enrichment culturing, and synthetic community experiments to understand how microbial communities assemble, adapt, and function. Our lab uses sourdough starter microbiomes as tractable models for studying microbial evolution and intra-species diversity. The postdoc will design and execute ecological and evolution experiments in defined microbial consortia, characterize strain-level genomic and functional variation across community members, and connect evolutionary change and strain diversity to emergent community phenotypes. There is also opportunity to integrate computational experiments (for example, with genome-scale metabolic modeling). This work is supported by an

NIH R35 MIRA

award. This postdoctoral position is fully funded for up to three years with an initial 12-month appointment subject to renewal. Specific research goals will be developed in collaboration with the principal investigator, with extensive opportunity for scientific independence and to pursue research areas and projects that are aligned with the interests and expertise of the postdoc. Qualifications Ph.D. in Microbiology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related field, conferred by the time of appointment. Track record of research demonstrated through publications and/or other significant research accomplishments. Job Specific Qualifications Experience designing or executing experimental evolution or microbiome experiments. Proficiency in bioinformatics approaches for multi-omics data. Familiarity with genome-scale metabolic modeling or related computational approaches. Familiarity with microbial culturing and microbiome experiments. Strong quantitative skillset and desire to work across wet lab and computational approaches. Excellent written and oral communication, organized, and detail oriented. Enthusiasm for developing new research directions and working in a collaborative and intellectual environment. Responsibilities Design research projects, execute experiments, and analyze data related to microbial ecology, evolution, and systems biology. Write manuscripts, conference abstracts, and fellowship proposals (as relevant). Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab. Attend conferences, workshops, and other relevant professional development opportunities. Physical Requirements Not Applicable Tools/Equipment Not Applicable Application Instructions In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and contact information for three references. 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