Post-doctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post-doctoral Associate
Department	SAS-Kinesiology & Health
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Post-doc will be primarily responsible for gut microbiome profiling of RGS14k/o and WT mice including DNA extraction, PCR, rRNA operon profiling, SIP experiments, data analysis, experimental design, grant writing, and publication of results.
Position Status
Posting Number	20FA0777
Posting Open Date	08/02/2020
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A Ph.D. degree in biology, or a health-related discipline (preferably with a strong microbiology or immunology component). Laboratory experience related to research area and knowledge of molecular biology techniques is essential.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Laboratory experience in a research position, including molecular biology experience. General computer skills, and experience with Oxford Nanopore instrumentation are essential. Willingness to do a variety of tasks from menial to highly specialized.
Equipment Utilized	Candidate will need to sequence using the ONT MinION and be familiar with table top ultracentrifuges.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Manual dexterity, experience and care in analytical procedures, a strong sense of methodology and precision, ability to perform detailed work and monitor multiple concurrent events or tasks. Knowledge of modern laboratory techniques in molecular biology.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with analysis/characterization of rRNA operon data, statistical analysis, and data presentation.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/117568
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
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