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Postdoctoral Associate

University of Florida

Job Description


Classification Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:

A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in Cnidarian microbiome research and marine symbiosis and recognition is available in the laboratory of Prof. Sandra Loesgen at the University of Florida, the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, in St. Augustine, Florida.

Be part of a multidisciplinary team: the advisor Sandra Loesgen is an organic chemist with expertise in microbial genetics and metabolites, Virginia Weis (Oregon State University) is a distinguished coral biologist with career-long experience studying symbiosis, and Mark Martindale (UF Whitney Lab) is a developmental biologist and expert in cnidarian physiology, to examine the intricate microbial communities, symbiont recognition, and metabolic influences on Cnidarian symbiosis.

The postdoctoral fellow will be part of two projects: 1. The microbiome exploration in the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea, an emerging Cnidarian model system. Expertise in metagenomics and assessment of community populations is required. Research experience in genome sequencing, gene expression analysis, microbiology, and bioinformatics is a plus. 2. The assessment of symbiont recognition in the sea anemone Exaiptasia via surface glycan analyses. Previous research experience in glycobiology, glycan analysis, and protein chemistry is a plus.

Competitive candidates will have a record of research publications as first author in peer reviewed journals.

The Whitney Lab is a diverse, inclusive, and multidisciplinary research institute. Mentoring and training of scholars is of high priority. The University of Florida, ranked top 5 in the US, offers many career development opportunities for postdoctoral scholars.

The position is available June 1 2023, but the start date is flexible, and initially offered for one year with the possibility of extension.

Expected Salary:

Salary is competitive and based on experience

Minimum Requirements:
  • Expertise in microbiome assessment, metagenomics, and analysis of microbial communities is required. 
  • Research experience with marine symbioses is needed. 
  • Competitive candidates will have a record of research publications as first author in peer reviewed journals
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Research experience in genome sequencing, microbiology, and bioinformatics is a plus.
  • Experience in glycobiology, glycan analysis, and protein chemistry is a plus.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested individuals should send a CV, a letter describing their research experiences and interests, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Sandra Loesgen by e-mail (sandra.loesgen@whitney.ufl.edu ).

The Loesgen Lab is on twitter @LoesgenLab, www.loesgenlab.org . https://www.whitney.ufl.edu/people/current-research-faculty/sandra-loesgen-phd/

 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

 


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