Postdoctoral Associate- Joyner

University of Georgia • Athens, GA

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About The Position

This position is grant funded. Continuation of employment, while probable, is not guaranteed. This post-doctoral position will work in the Joyner lab to understand genotype-phenotype relationships of the relapsing malaria parasites, Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium vivax. The individual is expected to oversee the day-to-day management of projects, assist in analysis and interpretation of study data, preparation of grants and associated reports, and lastly, manuscripts for publication. The individual will also have an active role in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent and experience in related fields.
• Learn and design new experimental approaches and procedures
• Solve technical problems efficiently and independently
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment; ability to train others effectively and efficiently in the laboratory
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a fully productive, cooperative team member

Nice To Haves

• Experience with culture and isolation of malaria parasites
• Genetic manipulation of malaria parasites
• Next generation sequencing analysis of parasite genomes using long and short-read sequencing approaches
• Basic laboratory skills including PCR and cloning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of projects
• Assist in analysis and interpretation of study data
• Preparation of grants and associated reports
• Preparation of manuscripts for publication
• Active role in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory

What This Job Offers

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