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The Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar, who will work under the direction of Assistant Professor Jacqueline Kimmey. [The Kimmey Lab](https;www.kimmeylab.com) focuses on the pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae with a specific interest in understanding mechanisms by which the circadian clock influences cellular and immune responses to infection. The lab uses genetic, cellular and molecular biology approaches leveraging a variety of techniques including in vitro (bacterial culture and eukaryotic tissue culture) and in vivo models (murine and zebrafish). Applicants are not expected to have expertise in all of these areas, but must be conceptually and technically proficient in common “wet lab” molecular biology techniques such as PCR, electrophoresis, protein analysis, and sterile technique. The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to lead an independent project which requires excellent experimental and organizational skills, the ability to communicate scientific material (verbally and written) and work well in a collaborative environment.

Multiple positions are currently available and specific project focus will be tailored to postdoctoral candidate’s area of expertise and interest. Relevant skills include experience with microbial culture, tissue culture, murine models, zebrafish models, immunology, pathogenesis, infectious disease, BSL2 biosafety, high throughput screening, bacterial genetics, eukaryotic genetics, cell biology, or biochemistry (purification, fractionation).

Applicants with specific expertise in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Innate immune sensing and signaling (such as TLR, NLR, inflammasome, etc), eukaryotic cell biology.
• Microbiology, including bacterial genetics and biochemical approaches. Experience with Streptococcus pnuemoniae preferred, but not required. Experience with other genetically tractable bacterium and a commitment to learn Streptococcal system is sufficient
• Circadian biology at a cellular or molecular scale (molecular clock, genetics, entrainment, etc).

For more information, please see the Research page at the Kimmey Lab website or contact Prof. Kimmey at jkimmey@ucsc.edu.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs and should be forwarded to Assistant Professor Jacqueline Kimmey at jkimmey@ucsc.edu. Please refer to Position JPF01425 in all correspondence.

Required Documents/Materials

• Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information for a minimum of 3 references.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Full consideration will be given to applications completed by January 2, 2023 Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.

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