Post Doctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

4d • $62,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Scholar will participate in lab- based research that evaluates how insect microbiomes are driving insect developmental processes. The postdoc will generate and analyze multi-omics data, guide junior staff and coauthor resulting manuscripts. To achieve these goals, the candidate will have expertise in microbial genomics and transcriptomics, and insect physiology. The results of the work will be used to inform how microbiomes are manipulated to support healthy outcomes for animal hosts.

The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in a field of biological sciences
• expertise in microbial genomics and transcriptomics
• expertise in insect physiology

Nice To Haves

• Experience analyzing microbial community dynamics
• Experience analyzing microbial genomes
• Experience analyzing insect digestive tissue physiology
• Experience working with cockroaches and anaerobic bacteria is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• generate and analyze multi-omics data
• guide junior staff
• coauthor resulting manuscripts

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees