Post-Doctoral Associate - Terns

Post-Doctoral Associate – Terns Position Summary: Perform NIH‑funded research in the area of CRISPR and anti‑CRISPR biology. Duties & Responsibilities 60%: 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. 10%: Assisting with the daily operations of the laboratory, including maintenance of phage and bacteria stocks. 10%: Preparing manuscripts and presenting findings at conferences in coordination with the PI, for the dissemination of your findings. 10%: Assisting with the supervision of student members of the laboratory. 10%: Other duties to support research as assigned. Minimum Qualifications PhD degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related fields. PhD level competence to conduct independent research, including knowledge of literature and abilities in hypothesis generation, experimental design, conducting experiments, drawing conclusions, writing reports and manuscripts, and delivering oral presentations. Physical Demands & Other Information Standing throughout the day and for long periods of time. No driving, no access to financial resources, no P‑Card, no direct care of children or patients. Security access required. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Contact Information Name: Ashley Wright Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Posting Details Posting Number: G/R17975P Posting Date: 07/01/2022 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Position Location: Athens Area Employment Type: Employee (Additional Schedule Information) Salary: Commensurate with Experience Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2022 Applicant Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Georgia