Post Doctoral Associate

Posting Number G/R17975P Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate - Terns Department Franklin-Biochemistry Position Summary Perform NIH-funded research in the area of CRISPR and anti-CRISPR biology. Responsibilities Designing and conducting experiments to identify and characterize anti-CRISPR proteins from viruses; to identify and characterize new viruses and plasmids from hyperthermophilic archaea; and to understand detailed molecular mechanisms of prokaryote-viral defense/counter‑defense interactions. Assisting with the daily operations of the laboratory including maintenance of phage and bacteria stocks. Preparing manuscripts and presenting findings at conferences in coordination with the PI for the dissemination of your findings. Assisting with the supervision of student members of the laboratory. Other duties to support research as assigned. Qualifications PhD degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related fields. PhD level competence to conduct independent research; knowledge of literature; abilities in hypothesis generation, experimental design, conducting experiments, drawing conclusions, writing reports and manuscripts, delivering oral presentations. Physical Demands Standing throughout the day and for long periods of time. EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (View email address on click.appcast.io). Contact Details For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. Recruitment Contact Name: Ashley Wright Recruitment Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr