Postdoctoral Scholar

East Carolina University

$53,760

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Dec 13, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Number	PDS-MCBI-08-21
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	EHH BSOM Microbiology and Immuun
Department Homepage	https://microbiology-immunology.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Working Title	Postdoctoral Scholar
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	$53,760
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Postdoctoral Scholars
Job Category	Postdoctoral Scholars
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is a distinguished research and teaching facility of East Carolina University School of Medicine consisting of approximately 50 people. This department provides an academic base for teacher-scientists employed by the School of Medicine at East Carolina University in the disciplines of microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and other related disciplines. The department provides instruction to medical students, dental students, and graduate students. The department also provides guidance and research experience to graduate students seeking advanced degrees in microbiology and immunology. The department also offers a postdoctoral research training program. The department supports an array of faculty (16)-directed research programs of which many are supported by extramural grants and/or contracts. The department provides service to the school, university, state, nation, and to the profession by activities of faculty members on committees, study sections, in professional organizations, as consultants, and through other activities.
Job Duties	The postdoctoral scholar is responsible for independent and collaborative development, implementation, and analysis of scientific research in the discipline of Biology of Spirochetes. Responsibilities include management of all aspects of research, study spirochete bacterial gene regulation & host-pathogen interactions. The laboratory also works on cyclic-di- GMP, chemotaxis, motility, and virulence mechanisms of Borrelia burgdorferi (https://microbiology-immunology.ecu.edu/md-motaleb/). Duties include but not limited to hypothesis development, literature review, collection of pilot data, report writing, and supervising of students, and the development of independent and collaborative presentations and publications. Scholars are expected to demonstrate compliance with established guidelines and regulatory standards for research including biosafety, responsible conduct of research and human subjects training. Approximately 90% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to research. Approximately 10% of the postdoctoral scholar's time will be devoted to managing the day-to-day activity of students and fellows in the laboratory.
Minimum Education/Experience	English Proficiency Excellent written and oral communication skills PhD
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Hands-on experience on microbiology, bacteriology, microbial genetics, or molecular biology/genetics. The candidate should be willing to work with small animals and Ixodes ticks.
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply through PeopleAdmin and attach their CV or resume, cover letter and names and contact information of 3 references. Appointments are typically for a one-year period. Five years (typically five appointments of one year) is typically the maximum total period that any individual may serve as a Scholar. The University, in its sole discretion has the option to renew or extend any appointment, subject to the availability of funds, past performance evaluations and/or any other lawful reasons. For other information on the ECU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, please visit our website at: https://rede.ecu.edu/postdoctoral/
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	08/10/2021
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	08/17/2021
Rank Level	Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43540
AA/EOE	East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU 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. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
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