Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dermatology

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Posted: 10-May-24

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Medical - Research

Internal Number: JR81936

Job Description

Position Summary

Our goal is to determine how nutritional immunity proteins affect microbial growth on and in human skin, which will help to develop targeted antimicrobial therapies that can reduce dermatology's contribution to the development of MDR organisms.

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) bacterial infections are a significant public health burden. The frequent treatment of non-life-threatening diseases with antibiotics has heavily contributed to the development of MDR organisms. One example of such a disease is acne vulgaris, where topical and oral antibiotics are frequently used to decrease Cutibacterium acnes on human skin. A better understanding of how to specifically target the microbes associated with acne is needed to reduce the development of MDR organisms.

With this in mind, we invite highly motivated candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. William H McCoy IV in the Division of Dermatology within the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. Our goal is to determine how nutritional immunity proteins affect microbial growth on and in human skin, which will help to develop targeted antimicrobial therapies that can reduce dermatology's contribution to the development of MDR organisms. We have identified several metabolic pathways in C. acnes that may be impacted by these immune proteins. We are investigating these human-microbe interactions using a mix of microbiological, biochemical, and structural (crystallography and cryogenic electron microscopy) techniques. We also have microbiome data related to these projects that is being prepared for publication.

For further details, please see the McCoy lab website at https://sites.wustl.edu/mccoylab/our-team/ .

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ .

Required Qualifications

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following domains, including molecular biology, microbiology, microbiome, immunology, biochemistry, biophysics, or structural biology (crystallography and cryogenic electron microscopy).

Working Conditions

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

For any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. McCoy at [email protected] .

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected]  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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