Postdoctoral Research Associate - The Hughes Lab - Biological Sciences

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hughes Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas seeks a highly motivated and collaborative Postdoctoral Research Associate with skills and experience in microbiology and bacteriophage biology. The lab investigates the diversity of bacteriophages that infect actinobacterial hosts, with an emphasis on those that infect the genus Streptomyces. The role focuses on research involving bacteriophage isolation and genomic annotation, experimental characterization of viruses and their proteins, and investigation of interactions with hosts. The position also involves day-to-day project management, writing manuscripts and proposals, presenting original research at internal and external meetings and conferences, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

The appointee will conduct independent experiments, collect and analyze data, interpret findings, prepare manuscripts for timely publication, and prepare talks and posters for conference presentations. The work schedule varies based upon assignment. The position is security sensitive. Applicants must provide at least two professional references with their application; additional references may be added later if needed. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, discipline, university guidelines, and available funding.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree or PhD in Biology from an accredited institution, or completion of all doctoral degree requirements with formal conferral pending at the time of appointment.
• Skills and experience in microbiology and bacteriophage biology.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in bacteriophage isolation and genomic annotation.
• Experience with experimental characterization of bacteriophages, their proteins, and interactions with their hosts.
• Experimental experience with gene cloning and genetic engineering in actinobacterial bacteriophage systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent experiments, collect and analyze data, and interpret data.
• Manage the project day to day.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in a timely manner.
• Write proposals.
• Prepare talks and posters and present original research internally and externally at meetings and conferences.
• Train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree