Post Doctoral Scholar

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The lab of Dr. Zierden, Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in fields of vaginal microbiome and bacterial extracellular vesicles. The position will offer competitive salary and benefits.

The Zierden Lab is a multidisciplinary research team that studies how bacteria communicate with host tissues, and leverages these communications for therapeutic purposes. Team members have unique access to cross-disciplinary facilities and collaborations at our top-ranked schools of Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine at OSU.

The individual will be responsible for leading projects related to understanding how vaginal bacteria drive immune responses within the female reproductive tract and probing bacterial function using multi-omics platforms. Applicants must be able to manage projects with minimum direction; this includes designing and running experiments, collecting and processing samples, summarizing data, writing abstracts and manuscripts, and performing critical review of relevant and current literature.

Essential duties include: to assist and communicate with Principal Investigator (PI) with research lab experiments and sample processing/analysis; assists with evaluation of tests and procedures; write progress reports and summarizes results; instructs others in methods and instruments; assist in preparation and writing of grant applications and manuscripts; assist in mouse colony management and animal procedures; and will perform additional duties as assigned.

A doctoral degree in engineering or sciences - related disciplines such as biomedical engineering, biophysics, or equivalent. 2-4 years’ lab experience lab.

Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail are a must. Experience with cell culture, animal models, bacterial extracellular vesicles, and other biomolecular techniques. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are required. Diverse candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $62,232 - $64,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc. 

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