Postdoctoral Scholar – Microbial Pathogenesis Tan and Suetterlin Lab
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: January 24, 2023
Most recent review date: Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Post-doctoral scholar positions (Ph.D.) funded by NIH are available immediately to study Chlamydia, the most commonly reported cause of infectious disease in the U.S. These projects are a collaboration between Dr. Christine Suetterlin (Department of Developmental and Cell Biology) and Dr. Ming Tan (Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics) at the University of California, Irvine.
Research areas:
1) Host-pathogen interactions: how this intracellular bacterium dysregulates the centrosome, cilia, endoplasmic reticulum, cell cycle, cytoskeleton and intracellular trafficking of the infected host cell.
2) Developmental regulation: how Chlamydia controls differentiation between its replicating and infectious forms with mechanisms such as its cell size, small RNAs and temporal gene expression.
Example of our work:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35726915/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34716742/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29298975/
Experience in cellular microbiology, cell biology, confocal and super-resolution microscopy, genetics, and transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression would be advantageous.
To inquire, please contact Dr. Suetterlin (suetterc@uci.edu) and Dr. Tan (mingt@uci.edu)
To apply, create an applicant profile at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08079 and upload a current CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Research that includes a synopsis of previous research experience and specific interests in the ongoing work, Statement of Diversity Contributions, and contact information for 3 References.
Qualifications
Accepting All Applications.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
(Optional)Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Campus Information
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