Job Title
Postdoctoral Researcher, Soil Microbial Cultivation and Analysis
Company
University of Arizona
Job Description
Postdoctoral Researcher, Soil Microbial Cultivation and Analysis
Posting Number req20156
Department Environmental Science-Res
Department Website Link https://environmentalscience.cales.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position HighlightsThe Carini Group in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our group to lead a new project funded by the California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB).The Postdoctoral Researcher will lead a small team of undergraduates to isolate and identify soil microbes from across California to construct a “living atlas” of California’s belowground biodiversity. The soils will be provided by CIB and youâll conduct culture work and use 16S rRNA sequencing (full-length via PacBio) to identify the cultured microbes. These microbes will be preserved by us and CIB as a “microbial seed bank.”The Postdoctoral Researcher will have creative control of the project so long as the deliverables (16S sequenced-matched cultures and corresponding database) are delivered to CIB.This would be a good project for an organized researcher with strong molecular biology and data analysis skills that has an interest in learning to culture soil microbes. The Postdoctoral Researcher may also have a background in microbial ecology, biogeography, evolutionary analyses, or genomics. If you are cultivation savvy, and motivated to independently learn the data analysis side, this may also be a good fit.We have numerous other projects you may be able to contribute to, and potentially lead, including:
- 1. Functional genomics and metabolomics of desiccation tolerance in soil microbes.
- 2. Assemble and analyze genomes from enrichment cultures.
- 3. Quantitative transcriptomics of desiccated soil bacteria.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .
Duties & ResponsibilitiesAs a Postdoctoral Researcher you will be expected to perform the following duties
- Isolate microbes from soil
- Identify microbes using molecular methods
- Mentor undergraduates
- Analyze Data
- Write Publications
- Must be able to drive for research purposes and collect and lift samples weighing up to 25 lbs. in the field.
- This position will also require for the purposes of research to move supplies weighing up to 25 lbs.
- General data analysis skills.
- Analysis of high-throughput sequencing methodologies (PacBio, illumina) both amplicon-based and potentially metagenome-based).
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in microbiology or a related biology or ecology field upon hire.
- Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree with a focus on soil microbiology with experience in sequence analysis (16S rRNA microbiomes, metagenomes) and microbial cultivation experience.
- Experience with conducting molecular amplification (i.e. PCR) and different sequencing methods (Sanger, PacBio, etc).
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $61,008 – $70,000
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 9/3/2024
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Paul Carini, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Soil/Subsurface Microbial Ecology
paulcarini@arizona.edu
Open Date 8/7/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant Please provide the following documents when applying.
- CV ( No Limit)
- Cover Letter (One (1) Page Limit)
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Expected Salary
$61008 – 70000 per year
Location
Tucson, AZ
Job Posting Date
Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:26:25 GMT