How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV and contact information for two references via email ([email protected]) with the subject POSTDOC APPLICATION. This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment with an opportunity for renewal based on performance and funding.
Summary
The Vecchiarelli Lab has an opening for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB).
Our lab studies the molecular mechanisms driving subcellular organization in bacteria using interdisciplinary approaches, including microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and biophysical approaches such as cell-free reconstitution and imaging. Our current focus is understanding the ATP-driven spatial organization of protein-based complexes and condensates in bacteria. We are specifically interested in the subcellular organization of the most important organelle on Earth, the carboxysome - a carbon-fixing organelle that we study in both cyanobacteria and chemoautotrophs.
The Vecchiarelli Lab is a dynamic environment that includes trainees at all stages and is strongly committed to the development of all lab members. Professional development activities include writing/presentation skills, experimental training, networking at national conferences and opportunities to mentor junior researchers.
We're looking for a motivated individual that values independence and the freedom to develop/drive a research project. The successful candidate will be encouraged (with mentorship) to apply for applicable postdoctoral fellowships on a project of their choosing.
Candidates are encouraged to browse recent publications from the Vecchiarelli lab to determine if the research topics and skill sets are of interest. Enthusiastic applicants are encouraged to apply!
Required Qualifications*
- Excellent organizational & interpersonal communication skills
- Willingness & ability to learn new methods & skills for changing research priorities.
- Ability to work independently & as a member of a research team.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.
- By the time of appointment, applicants must possess a PhD degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biophysics, or a related field.
Desired Qualifications*
- Strong research background in microbiology, cell biology, and biochemical approaches.
- Prior work with cyanobacteria is a significant asset, but not essential.
- Experience in advanced microscopy approaches and data analyses
- Experience in the design and assembly of DNA constructs
Work Locations
The Vecchiarelli lab is located in the state-of-the-art and newly constructed Biological Sciences Building on the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Campus. Go Blue!
Additional Information
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Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.