Post Doctoral Associate - Biology
Core
Conducts scientific research on mTORC1 regulation of aphid/Buchnera endosymbiosis, combining laboratory work with computational analysis to test hypotheses about nutrient-sensing pathways in insect systems.
Role type
Postdoctoral Associate (Research Scientist)
Builds
Research publications and scientific understanding of host-microbe interactions
Domain
Cell biology, evolutionary biology, symbiosis, insect physiology
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Confocal microscopy, applied statistics, peer-reviewed publication record, independent project management
Preferred skills
High-throughput sequencing data analysis, microdissection, microinjection of insects, RNA-seq from small tissue samples, insect life-history assays
Technologies
Confocal microscopy, statistical software, sequencing analysis tools
Responsibilities
Conduct assigned research on mTORC1 and endosymbiosis; prepare research reports and technical papers for publishing; investigate feasibility of applying scientific principles to the system
Seniority
Postdoctoral (early-career researcher)