Description
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number PG190720PD
Position Number 00109376
Position Type Post Doc
FLSA Exempt
Departmental Information
Department ID 178601 - Marine, Earth And Atmospheric
Department 178601 - Marine, Earth And Atmospheric
Job City & State Raleigh, NC
Position Information
Position Overview
Essential Job Duties
The primary purpose of this Postdoctoral Research Scholar position will be to
lead chemostat experiments with model marine bacterioplankton (Roseobacteria,
Vibrio) and non-marine model bacterium E. coli in order to obtain estimates
of protein turnover and vitamin cell quota under different nutrient
conditions.
This research project will be led by Dr. Ryan Paerl. His mentorship will
address the Postdoc's performance on the laboratory projects as well as the
Postdoc's own professional goals (academic position, industry position,
etc.). Dr. Paerl will serve as a supportive colleague and not a micromanager.
Aid and guidance will be given as needed but the Postdoc is expected to be
able to perform duties with limited supervision. Dr. Paerl's mentorship will
consist of individual meetings (every two weeks to monthly – depending on
needs) to discuss research results as well as professional development and
career goals; lab group meetings occurring every two weeks to provide
opportunities for co-mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students; and ad
hoc meetings whenever necessary.
At present Dr. Paerl's NSF-funded project Collaborative Research: Vitamin B1
Limitation and Advantageous Use of B1-related Compounds by Marine
Bacterioplankton – BLAMM / 583784 supports the employment of a Postdoctoral
Research Scholar for one year. The anticipated hire date is August 1, 2022.
The Postdoctoral Research Scholar is expected to communicate results in peer-
reviewed publications, meetings, and relevant conferences as appropriate. This
research project is expected to result in at least one first author
publication during the employment of the Postdoctoral Research Scholar, with
the potential to be a co-author/contributor on at least one other publication
led by others on the BLAMM project.
Inclusiveness and diversity are critical to the success of the department, the
College of Sciences and the University. This Postdoctoral Research Scholar
will be expected to foster an environment that is supportive and welcoming of
all groups.
The primary duties for this position relate to performing bacterial chemostat
experiments with varying B-vitamin supply within the Paerl lab at Jordan Hall
on the NC State University main campus and analyzing data from these
experiments. These duties include: 1) establishing chemostat cultures with
bacterial isolates that grow on defined medium and can be vitamin limited, 2)
harvesting sufficient bacterial biomass for proteomic, vitamin, and potential
transcriptomic measurements in collaboration with the lab of co-PIs Scott
Gifford (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Erin Bertrand (Dalhousie University), 3)
performing statistical analyses of growth data as well as proteomic and
vitamin quantification data from collaborators, and 4) work with Dr. Paerl on
construction of a research proposal related to vitamin B1 to acquire funding
for Postdoctoral Research Scholar salary support beyond one year.
Secondary duties include: 1) becoming an active and supportive member of the
Paerl Lab at NCSU (attending lab meetings, group cleaning efforts, etc.),
2) engaging as an active and supportive member of the BLAMM project – e.g.
sharing data, interacting/collaborating with the PhD student on the project
and other components of the project (metagenomic analysis, isolate
competition experiments), and 3) contributing to undergraduate (and
potentially graduate) mentoring within the Paerl Lab.
Lab work and contributions to Paerl Lab activities are expected to occur
Monday through Friday and require approximately 40 hours per week. Cultures
sometimes are critical to monitor or sample outside of weekdays, thus work may
extend into weekends. Writing and data analysis may also demand work on
weekends.
A copy of your most relevant research publication would be helpful. Please
upload as “Other Document (1)”.
Other Work/Responsibilities
Requirements and Preferences
Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/week. Occasional required work may
extend into the evening/weekend.
Department Required Skills
Required skills for success in this position include:
Ability to cultivate axenic bacterial/microbial strains,
chemostat/bioreactor culturing (batch culturing experience is
mandatory).
General wet lab skills – including pipetting, filtration/cell harvesting,
and preparation of nutrient solutions and media.
Statistical analysis skills – e.g. ANOVA and other tests useful for
comparing parametric and non-parametric data belonging to treatments and
controls.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
A PhD in microbiology, marine microbiology, or a closely related field is
necessary.
Experience with genomics, transcriptomics, and/or proteomics is ideal but
not mandatory.
Required License or Certification
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required? No
Commercial Driver's License Required? No
Recruitment
Recruitment Details
Anticipated Hiring Range $48,900
If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many
Recruitment Dates
Job Open Date 08/02/2022
Applicant Information
Quick Link https: // jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/164496
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age,
sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a
disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact
Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals
with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the
application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks.
Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must
be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive
credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all
employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons
hired to work in the United States.
Supplemental Questions
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If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.
(Open Ended Question)
Please describe your experience with microbial culturing (esp. chemostats/bioreactors, batch cultures, strains), molecular techniques, measurements of microbial physiology and/or metabolism, and computational skills (bioinformatics, data analysis, programming, etc.).
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
Other Document (1)
