Research Associate, Biology

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems – from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology – enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. The Fuqua Lab in the Department of Biology at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking a Research Associate. Our lab in the Microbiology section is focused on complex bacterial behaviors, including biofilm formation and host interactions, using the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a model. The overarching goal for this position is to make timely progress on our NIH grant entitled “Mechanisms of pterin-dependent regulation in proteobacterial systems” (Grant number R01 GM160733) which explores a new regulatory mechanism that controls biofilm formation we have discovered based on excreted metabolites called pterins. The Fuqua lab research team is currently comprised of graduate students, a senior research scientist, and undergraduates. All members of our team contribute to the projects of other team members -this may include assistance with a research protocol, feedback on presentations, edits on manuscripts, and so on. The lab philosophy is that a collaborative and supportive research environment benefits everyone involved. We are seeking an individual to join this team, contribute to the lab in general, and further the goals of the NIH grant.

Requirements

• Experience with complex bacterial behaviors, including biofilm formation and host interactions.
• Experience using Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a model organism.
• Understanding of pterin-dependent regulation in proteobacterial systems.
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative and supportive research environment.

Responsibilities

• Make timely progress on the NIH grant entitled “Mechanisms of pterin-dependent regulation in proteobacterial systems” (Grant number R01 GM160733).
• Contribute to the lab in general.
• Further the goals of the NIH grant.
• Assist with research protocols.
• Provide feedback on presentations.
• Edit manuscripts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed