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Duke University

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Durham, NC · On-site

As a Postdoctoral Associate in Pediatrics / Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, you will be a vital part ... What You'll Do: • Conduct independent and collaborative research investigating host-microbiome ...

MD Anderson

Postdoctoral Fellow - Epidemiology

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$64K - $76K/yr

The position will focus on conducting microbiome research (shotgun metagenomics and 16S rRNA), with ... integrated, postdoctoral scholars are strongly encouraged to propose and develop independent ...

Duke University

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Durham, NC

Conduct independent and collaborative research investigating host-microbiome interactions and their impact on postnatal growth and metabolism in preterm infants. Design, perform, and interpret ...

UNC-Chapel Hill

Postdoctoral Fellow

Chapel Hill, NC

$41.70K - $56.60K/yr

Position Summary T32 Postdoctoral Fellow position. This is a one-year, time limited position with ... Ability to analyze multi-omic data, including microbiome data, would be an advantage. Ability to ...

MD Anderson

Postdoctoral Fellow - Epidemiology

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$64K - $76K/yr

The position will focus on conducting microbiome research (shotgun metagenomics and 16S rRNA), with ... integrated, postdoctoral scholars are strongly encouraged to propose and develop independent ...

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Microbiome

UMass Lowell

Lowell, MA

$50K - $76K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

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General Summary of Position:

The Palacios group at the University Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to focus on the role of the gut microbiome in relation to neurological disease in human epidemiological cohorts.

Our research group aims to study, understand the role of the gut microbiome in brain health. We focus on cognitive decline/Alzheimer's disease as well as Parkinson's Disease and Depression. We maintain close collaborations with top local universities, including Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Tufts University and the UMass Medical School and the department of Veteran's Affairs.

The postdoctoral fellow will work on NIH funded projects focused on the role of the gut microbiome in decline and Alzheimer's disease. There is opportunity for collaboration with our collaborators at University of Massachusetts, Harvard School of Public Health, and the US Dept of Veterans Affairs.

More information about the Palacios group can be found at: https://sites.uml.edu/natalia-palacios/

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education:

  • Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics, quantitative biology, or related field by the time of the appointment.

Skills:

  • Experience with the analysis of gut microbiome metagenomics data in the context of human epidemiological research
  • Experience and/or strong interest in neurodegenerative disease research
  • Experience proficiency with Linux/Unix command line and research environments
  • Very strong R programming skills
  • Basic familiarity with scientific software management and cloud computing environments
  • Excellence in research, communication and collaboration skills, as evidenced by publication record
  • Experience with collaborative interdisciplinary research
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and writing

Additional Considerations:

  • Experience with untargeted metabolomics data preferred
  • Working knowledge of Python preferred
  • A record of publication in peer reviewed journals
  • The position of Postdoctoral Research Associate will involve the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in analyses of untargeted metabolomics data

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is a Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit position. Grade PD with formal salary range of $50,000 - $76,000.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This position is contingent upon funding. The appointment is for one-year contingent upon productivity, successful performance and the availability of funding.

Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process. Submission of a cover letter is optional.

The University of Massachusetts President's Office welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Lowell, MA, US

Year founded

2021

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