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Postdoctoral Researcher in Vaginal Microbiome and Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles The Ohio State University in United States
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Postdoc
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Biomedical Engineering
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The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. The target hiring range is $62,232–$64,000, with the actual salary varying according to education, experience, internal equity, and other factors. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid sick and vacation time, holidays, and a state or alternative retirement plan with employer contributions.
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About this position
The Zierden Lab at The Ohio State University is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in biomedical engineering to study communication between bacteria and host tissues, with a focus on the vaginal microbiome and bacterial extracellular vesicles.
The researcher will lead projects examining how vaginal bacteria drive immune responses in the female reproductive tract and will probe bacterial function using multi-omics platforms. The work combines microbiology, immunology, biomolecular analysis, and engineering-oriented approaches to understand bacterial-host interactions and identify opportunities for therapeutic development.
Responsibilities include designing and conducting laboratory experiments, collecting and processing samples, evaluating tests and procedures, summarizing and interpreting results, and communicating findings through progress reports, abstracts, and manuscripts. The researcher will also critically review current literature, contribute to grant applications and publications, instruct others in laboratory methods and instrumentation, and assist with mouse colony management and animal procedures.
The multidisciplinary Zierden Lab provides access to cross-disciplinary facilities and collaborations across Ohio State’s schools of Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine. This environment supports research at the intersection of microbiology, host-pathogen biology, immune biology, and biomedical engineering.
Funding details
The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. The target hiring range is $62,232–$64,000, with the actual salary varying according to education, experience, internal equity, and other factors. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid sick and vacation time, holidays, and a state or alternative retirement plan with employer contributions.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in engineering or a related science discipline, such as biomedical engineering or biophysics, or an equivalent qualification. Two to four years of laboratory experience are required. Applicants should be able to manage projects with minimal direction, including experimental design and execution, sample collection and processing, data summarization, abstract and manuscript writing, and critical literature review. Desired qualifications include strong oral and written communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and experience with cell culture, animal models, bacterial extracellular vesicles, and other biomolecular techniques. Final candidates must successfully complete a background check; a drug screen or physical may be required after an offer.
How to apply
Apply through the official Ohio State University Workday job portal using the Apply button. Candidates should prepare all required documents and review or update their candidate profile before submitting the application.
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