Department | Genetics - 423501 |
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Posting Open Date | 03/26/2024 |
Application Deadline | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate (Liu Lab) |
Vacancy ID | PDS004147 |
Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
Hours per week | 40 |
FTE | 1 |
Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Position Location | North Carolina, US |
Hiring Range | Dependent Upon Qualifications |
Proposed Start Date | 05/01/2024 |
Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
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Position Summary | The Qingyun Liu Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a postdoc in the area of antimicrobial resistance. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing projects focused on the following: 1) Investigating the drug-resistance mechanisms that bacterial pathogens have evolved in clinical settings, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium abscessus, and Mycobacterium avium complex. 2) Identifying bacterial determinants causing drug resistance in clinical strains, associated with treatment outcomes, and thus serving as diagnostic markers. |
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD in Microbiology, Epidemiology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics or related fields. |
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Research Experience in Microbiology, Epidemiology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics or related fields. |
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | The successful candidate will possess a strong research background in experimental microbiology, ideally with experience studying antibiotic resistance. |
Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
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Department Contact Name and Title | Sam Robinson, HR Consultant |
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Department Contact Telephone or Email | sam_robinson@med.unc.edu |
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at (919) 962-9982 or send an email to . Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
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