Post-Doctoral Fellow-Kirchberger Lab, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics-Oklahoma State Univ

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Description The Kirchberger lab (https://kirchberger-lab.okstate.edu) is hiring a post-doctoral fellow to work on the isolation and characterization of elusive single-stranded DNA phages infecting anaerobic gut bacteria . This work is part of the NIH-funded Oklahoma Center for Microbiome Research project Engineering host-determinants of novel gut microviruses. This position is initially for one year, with a starting salary of $56,484. Extensions and renewal for a maximum of three years are based on availability of funds and annual performance evaluations. Oklahoma State University is a Carnegie R1 doctoral-granting university with $195,041,000 annual research expenditures in 2022. The city of Stillwater is a vibrant university town with a cost of living well below the national average. Stillwater is consistently ranked among the nation’s top small cities for quality of life, low crime rate, and excellent school system. Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD with experience in working and maintaining anaerobic hoods for the growth of gut microbes such as Bacteroides and Prevotella . While not a strict requirement, ideal applicants also have experience in the genetic manipulation...