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Postdoc - Rosenberg

The University of Georgia • Athens, Georgia, US • 1m ago

Posting Number:

G/R24783P

Working Title:

Postdoc - Rosenberg

Department:

VPR-Center Trop Emerg Glob Dis

About the University of Georgia:

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department:

The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia is one of the largest international centers of research focused on diseases of poverty. Researchers and students work together on some of the most important causes of human suffering around the world, including malaria, schistosomiasis, African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, and filariasis.

College/Unit/Department website:

CTEGD.UGA.EDU

Employment Type:

Employee

Anticipated Start Date:

02/01/2025

Posting Date:

12/19/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

EOO Statement:

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Design and Execution of Laboratory Experiments: This includes the production and generation of DNA plasmid vectors, growth and transfection of parasite cell lines, selection and characterization of generated mutant cell lines followed by their storage and cataloging of these and all materials made during the process of experimentation. The process of mutant parasite characterization includes but is not limited to the use of PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, protein isolation, qRT-PCR and multiples levels of microscopic analyses.

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Formatting and Presentation of Acquired Data: An important aspect of this position is the generation of published manuscripts and public presentations of recent results at scientific conferences. As data is collected, the post-doctoral fellow is expected to produce publication quality figures, appropriate statistical analyses, draft manuscripts and presentation slides so that the results obtained can be effectively disseminated to the public in both written and presentation formats.

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Training and Guidance: As part of the training and development of managerial skills, this position expects the post-doctoral fellow to provide training and support to both undergraduate and graduate students as they themselves seek to improve their skills in wet-lab experimentation. This effort is essential for promoting progress in the lab, educating the next generation of scientists and for training maturing post-doctoral fellows in managing and developing junior scientists.

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Classification Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA:

Exempt

FTE:

1.0

Position Summary:

The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) at the University of Georgia, one of the largest international centers for research of eukaryotic pathogens, is recruiting postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Rosenberg. Studying how viruses and bacteria dysregulate the immune system has provided us with important insight into how the immune system works, and in turn, this knowledge may allow us to manipulate the innate immune response for the development of therapies. However, viruses and bacteria are only two classes of microbes that can cause disease, and surprisingly little is known about how eukaryotic pathogens manipulate their hosts. The Rosenberg lab utilizes Toxoplasma gondii as a model organism to study the sophisticated mechanisms this pervasive human eukaryotic pathogen uses to modulate the host immune system. Projects in the lab will involve multidisciplinary approaches including genome-wide genetic screens, proteomics, cell biology, microscopy and biochemistry to uncover novel T. gondii secreted effectors and understand their mechanism of action. This laboratory is one of over 20 independent parasite research groups in the CTEGD allowing for numerous opportunities to develop skills and collaborations through interactions with world renown parasitologists and thus provides outstanding opportunities for continued scientific and professional development.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies :

Recent PhD or MD degrees, highly proficient in a variety of molecular and cellular biology techniques, performing basic molecular biology techniques, including cloning, nucleic acid isolation, PCR, and protein expression analysis, good English writing and communication skills.

Is this a Position of Trust?:

Yes

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Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):

Yes

Background Investigation Policy:

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Contact Details:

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name:

Alex Rosenberg

Recruitment Contact Email:

alex.rosenberg@uga.edu

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