Postdoctoral Scholar- Amphibian Diseases and Microbial Ecology

Penn State University(1 year ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$47,970 - $67,614 (estimated)Research

About this role

Penn State’s Bletz Lab is hiring a postdoctoral scholar to support research at the intersection of disease ecology, microbial ecology, and wildlife conservation, using amphibian-chytrid systems as model host-pathogen interactions. The start date is flexible with an ideal start in Fall 2024, and the appointment is based at University Park, Pennsylvania. The role is designed to align with the selected candidate’s expertise while contributing to the lab’s growing research program and publication output.

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Required Skills

Disease Ecology
Microbial Ecology
Wildlife Conservation
Field Surveys
Experimental Design
Lab Experiments
Molecular Biology
DNA Extraction
PCR
QPCR

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Qualifications

PhD in Ecology
PhD in Biology
PhD in Microbiology

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