Postdoctoral Associate - Pediatrics - Tropical Medicine (90005926)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7073570 (Ref #: 5665-en_US)
- Posting Date: Dec 30, 2020
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Pediatric Section of Tropical Medicine conducts a comprehensive research and development program for producing a new generation of drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for the Neglected Tropical Diseases and Neglected Infections of Poverty, as well as fundamental and applied research against these diseases. The Vector Biology and Bacterial Pathogens research laboratory focuses on bacterial diseases such as relapsing fever spirochetes and the vectors that transmit them including Ornithodoros ticks.
Our laboratory focuses on tick and tick-borne pathogens. We are looking for a qualified enthusiastic candidate to study genomics, pathogenesis, and ecology of tick-borne diseases. The position will assist with field studies in Texas to determine the prevalence and distribution of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate will work on the pathogenesis of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes.
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD with expertise in tick biology, genomics, and be able to guide field studies collecting specimens.
Job Duties
- Maintains tick colonies.
- Performs comparative genomics of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes.
- Develops methods for RNA silencing of tick genes.
- Assesses tick gene expression during their developmental cycle.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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