Postdoctoral Research Associate

Title:

306-YN - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will use a multidisciplinary approach to integrate bacteriology, molecular biology, genomics and microbiome research to (i) study pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance in food-borne pathogens such as Salmonella and (ii) discover causative agent and transmission dynamics of elk hoof disease in the pacific northwest. As such successful candidates will need to have demonstrated experience in conducting bacterial genomics and microbiome research with skills in basic and molecular bacteriology, and next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will perform experimental research directly relevant to the overall programmatic goals of the laboratory. The incumbent must be capable of independent work but must also work well in a team environment. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, designing and completing experiments in consultation with the PI, performing basic and molecular bacteriological assays, and establish new assays to suit the needs of the project. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collect, organize and analyze bacteriological, microbiome and NGS data, record data in laboratory notebooks, prepare scientific manuscripts, assist colleagues in the laboratory and in day-to-day maintenance of laboratory function. Basic understanding of the relevant literature and participation in weekly lab meetings is required.

Tenure Track: No

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience.
FTE: 100%

Position Term in months: 12

Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. is required. Preference will be given to those with experience in basic and advanced bacteriology, microbiome and NGS approaches including data analytics. Additional skills including traditional and molecular bacteriological assays such as bacterial mutagenesis, antimicrobial resistance testing will be considered as an added asset.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated research experience in biomedical laboratory setting.

• Demonstrated practical proficiency in microbiome research and NGS data analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with nucleic acid processing for large dataset acquisition and familiarity with software for sequence analysis.

• Familiarity with bacterial isolation, mutagenesis, antimicrobial resistance testing and cell culture assays.

Additional Information:

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on one year from hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-7040

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Department Link: VMP Home (wsu.edu)

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Screening Begin Date: This position is open until filled. Priority screening begins on July 16, 2021.
Application Instructions: Applicant must attach the following documents to their online application: (i) resume (ii) cover letter and (iii) brief statement of research specifically addressing how the skills will contribute to the success in this position. Application material should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for at least three (3) professional references in the application.
Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover letter

3) Research statement

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

306-YN - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will use a multidisciplinary approach to integrate bacteriology, molecular biology, genomics and microbiome research to (i) study pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance in food-borne pathogens such as Salmonella and (ii) discover causative agent and transmission dynamics of elk hoof disease in the pacific northwest. As such successful candidates will need to have demonstrated experience in conducting bacterial genomics and microbiome research with skills in basic and molecular bacteriology, and next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will perform experimental research directly relevant to the overall programmatic goals of the laboratory. The incumbent must be capable of independent work but must also work well in a team environment. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, designing and completing experiments in consultation with the PI, performing basic and molecular bacteriological assays, and establish new assays to suit the needs of the project. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will collect, organize and analyze bacteriological, microbiome and NGS data, record data in laboratory notebooks, prepare scientific manuscripts, assist colleagues in the laboratory and in day-to-day maintenance of laboratory function. Basic understanding of the relevant literature and participation in weekly lab meetings is required.

Tenure Track: No

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience.
FTE: 100%

Position Term in months: 12

Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. is required. Preference will be given to those with experience in basic and advanced bacteriology, microbiome and NGS approaches including data analytics. Additional skills including traditional and molecular bacteriological assays such as bacterial mutagenesis, antimicrobial resistance testing will be considered as an added asset.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated research experience in biomedical laboratory setting.

• Demonstrated practical proficiency in microbiome research and NGS data analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with nucleic acid processing for large dataset acquisition and familiarity with software for sequence analysis.

• Familiarity with bacterial isolation, mutagenesis, antimicrobial resistance testing and cell culture assays.

Additional Information:

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on one year from hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-7040

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Department Link: VMP Home (wsu.edu)

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Screening Begin Date: This position is open until filled. Priority screening begins on July 16, 2021.
Application Instructions: Applicant must attach the following documents to their online application: (i) resume (ii) cover letter and (iii) brief statement of research specifically addressing how the skills will contribute to the success in this position. Application material should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for at least three (3) professional references in the application.
Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover letter

3) Research statement

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .