The Benedetto lab is looking for an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to join its team, studying host-bacterium interactions in C. elegans. The position is funded by the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for 4 years.
Our lab is part of the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at Lancaster University, UK, and is currently funded by the BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust and Northwest Cancer Research. We apply integrated physiology approaches to understand how animal health is achieved through the interplay of organ systems and the gut microbiota, using C. elegans as a reductive model. The current project aims to provide a genome-wide view of C. elegans interactions with two distinct gut bacterial invaders, in a bid to identify core gut microbiota regulatory networks. It combines omics approaches, high-throughput genome-wide screens, lab-on-chip live-microscopy imaging and image analysis techniques. It is highly multidisciplinary in nature and provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious early-career scientist to carve a path to full independence.
You will hold a PhD in a relevant field with a publication track-record commensurate to your experience, have expertise in C. elegans or D. melanogaster genetics and microbiology, be familiar with online databases and basic bioinformatics tools, have a keen interest in multiomics approaches and microscopy, and be willing to undergo training and acquire any additional necessary skills. We are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills. Experience in C. elegans high-throughput techniques, image and omics analysis will be advantageous.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Alexandre Benedetto (a.benedetto@lancaster.ac.uk) with a brief CV for more information.
Note that you will need to apply directly through the Lancaster University website for your application to be considered: A2770 Senior Research Associate - Jobs at Lancaster University