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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbial Ecology, Soil Microbiome, and Multi-omics Saint Louis University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance benefits are provided. The appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of a second year pending satisfactory progress.
Country
United States
University
Saint Louis University

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Saint Louis University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Soil Microbial Ecology Laboratory. The position focuses on microbial ecology, soil microbiome, and multi-omics research, including metagenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics.
The successful candidate will support field and laboratory research on soil functions, including soil sampling, qPCR-based quantification of microbial functional genes, soil incubation, soil property measurements (pH, moisture, inorganic N), and experimental design. A major part of the role is developing an AI-driven bioinformatics pipeline and analyzing multi-omics datasets. The postdoc will also help train undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a PhD in microbial ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics, or a related field. The post requires experience with multi-omics pipeline development and analysis, wet-lab techniques such as DNA/RNA extraction and qPCR, and a record of peer-reviewed publications. Leadership ability is also emphasized.
Funding and terms: salary is commensurate with experience, health insurance benefits are provided, and the appointment is for 1 year with a possible 1-year extension depending on satisfactory progress.
How to apply: email a cover letter, CV, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references to Dr. Laibin Huang at [email protected]. Use the subject line “Your Last Name - Postdoc Application.” The position is open until filled.
Funding details
Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance benefits are provided. The appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of a second year pending satisfactory progress.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD in microbial ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics, or a related field. Required experience includes multi-omics pipeline development and analysis, wet-lab work such as soil incubation, qPCR, and DNA/RNA extraction, and evidence of scientific productivity through peer-reviewed publications. Candidates should be able to take a leadership role on the project.
How to apply
Email a cover letter, CV, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references to Dr. Laibin Huang. Use the subject line: 'Your Last Name - Postdoc Application.'
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