Job ID: 4336
Job date: 2015-09-18
End Date:
Company : George Washington University Country : Role : Student
Job date: 2015-09-18
End Date:
Company : George Washington University Country : Role : Student
Job Description:
A one-year postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Mollie Manier (http://manierlab.com), an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the George Washington University (http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/biology/) in Washington, D.C. The goal of the postdoctoral position is to generate preliminary data for submission of an NIH R01. The goals of the project are (1) to evaluate the effect of the gut microbiota on olfactory learning in Drosophila, (2) to use metagenomics to characterize the gut microbiome of the lab Drosophila culture, and (3) to work with collaborator Dr. Peter Nemes (GW Chemistry) to compare the brain metabolome of Drosophila cultures with and without a gut microbiota. The position will also include general lab management and maintenance, as well as supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. Funding is available for one years, with continuation after the first year commensurate upon obtaining additional funding. The postdoc will be closely mentored in his or her career development and will be encouraged to attend departmental seminars, lab meetings, and reading groups; write grants for self-funding; give departmental seminars; and participate in any postdoc training opportunities offered at the George Washington University.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in the field or a related area.
Desired Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have a background and/or interest in one or (preferably) more of the following areas: metagenomics, transcriptomics, bioinformatics, metabolomics, biochemistry, evolutionary genetics, neurobiology, cognition, or metabolomics.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Duties
Function:
Designs and implements experiments to evaluate the effect of the gut microbiota on olfactory learning in Drosophila, use metagenomics to characterize the gut microbiome of the lab Drosophila culture, and work with collaborator Dr. Peter Nemes (GW Chemistry) to compare the brain metabolome of Drosophila cultures with and without a gut microbiota.
Function:
Performs or oversees the maintenance and culturing of Drosophila lab populations.
Function:
Oversees students and technicians working on parallel projects, assisting with experimental design, implementation, data analysis, and writing.
Function:
Performs other work related duties as assigned: The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Additional Info:
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A one-year postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Mollie Manier (http://manierlab.com), an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the George Washington University (http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/biology/) in Washington, D.C. The goal of the postdoctoral position is to generate preliminary data for submission of an NIH R01. The goals of the project are (1) to evaluate the effect of the gut microbiota on olfactory learning in Drosophila, (2) to use metagenomics to characterize the gut microbiome of the lab Drosophila culture, and (3) to work with collaborator Dr. Peter Nemes (GW Chemistry) to compare the brain metabolome of Drosophila cultures with and without a gut microbiota. The position will also include general lab management and maintenance, as well as supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. Funding is available for one years, with continuation after the first year commensurate upon obtaining additional funding. The postdoc will be closely mentored in his or her career development and will be encouraged to attend departmental seminars, lab meetings, and reading groups; write grants for self-funding; give departmental seminars; and participate in any postdoc training opportunities offered at the George Washington University.
Minimum Qualifications:
A PhD in the field or a related area.
Desired Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have a background and/or interest in one or (preferably) more of the following areas: metagenomics, transcriptomics, bioinformatics, metabolomics, biochemistry, evolutionary genetics, neurobiology, cognition, or metabolomics.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Duties
Function:
Designs and implements experiments to evaluate the effect of the gut microbiota on olfactory learning in Drosophila, use metagenomics to characterize the gut microbiome of the lab Drosophila culture, and work with collaborator Dr. Peter Nemes (GW Chemistry) to compare the brain metabolome of Drosophila cultures with and without a gut microbiota.
Function:
Performs or oversees the maintenance and culturing of Drosophila lab populations.
Function:
Oversees students and technicians working on parallel projects, assisting with experimental design, implementation, data analysis, and writing.
Function:
Performs other work related duties as assigned: The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
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