Postdoctoral Scholar-Amphibian Diseases and Microbial Ecology
| Company | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Location | State College, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- PhD in ecology, biology, microbiology, or other related field
- Evidence of meeting all requirements for completion of the PhD prior to the effective date of hire
- Experience with molecular techniques
- Interest in data analysis, writing, and coordinating/managing lab activities
Responsibilities
- Initiate research projects within the research sphere
- Wrap up existing manuscripts
- Mentor students
- Assist with lab management activities
- Perform molecular techniques including DNA extractions, PCR, qPCR, and 16S rRNA library prep
- Prepare, process, and analyze amplicon sequencing and metagenomic data
- Compile, manage, and analyze datasets with appropriate statistical methods
- Lead preparation and publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts
- Present research findings at conferences
- Contribute to lab management activities such as coordinating lab equipment use and curating lab databases
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in or interest in microbial ecology, amphibian disease, conservation, and omics approaches
- Collaborative mindset and attitude
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Enjoyment in both independent and collaborative work
- Interest in preparing scientific publications
- Ability to design and execute experimental studies, including pathogen exposure experiments
- Experience with molecular techniques
- Experience analyzing barcoded amplicon sequencing and/or metagenomic data
- Experience with statistical modeling (general linear models, network analysis, etc.)
- Experience with culturing microorganisms (fungi and/or bacteria)
- Experience with R and/or other programming languages
- Familiarity with bioinformatics and modeling approaches for microbiome datasets
- Ability to bridge fields, including microbial ecology, genomics/transcriptomics, statistics, immunology
- Experience or interest in supervising students