The Ting Zhang Lab at WashU Medicine is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to investigate the functions of bile metabolites induced by bacterial infection, aiming to advance understanding of how infection-stimulated bile metabolites influence intestinal defense mechanisms and disease outcomes.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Cell biology, Biochemistry or other related discipline.
- Extensive expertise in mammalian cell culture and bacterial genetics.
- Bacterial Genetics
- Mammalian Cell Culture
Responsibilities
- Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
- Prepares and submits papers on research.
- Assists in the design of research experiments.
- Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
- Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
- Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
- Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records
Other
- Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor
- Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
- Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
- Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.
- Excellent communication, writing and teamwork skills.
