Postdoctoral Fellow (x 2 positions), University College Cork, Cork,

Postdoctoral fellow (x 2 positions): The School of Microbiology and APC Microbiome Ireland invite applications for two postdoctoral positions to participate in a collaborative project focused on understanding critical host-pathogen interactions during Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

• Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
• Research area: Defining the critical host-pathogen interactions that affect patient prognosis in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
• Location: University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
• Eligibility/Qualification: Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant scientific field and have experience in applying molecular approaches to the study of microorganisms. biologyKnowledge of techniques such as bacterial cultivation, DNA cloning, qRT-PCR, Western blotting and tissue culture is required.
• Job description: The successful candidates will be responsible for developing high-throughput screens to phenotype clinical strains, linking these phenotypes to genome sequences and MALDI-TOF profiles, and contributing to a global collaboration aimed at improving outcomes for patients with Staphylococcus aureus infections.
• How to apply: Interested applicants should submit their applications online via the University College Cork job portal at ore.ucc.ieFor further information, informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Ruth Massey by email: r.massey@ucc.ie. Applications must be submitted before 12 noon (Irish time) on Friday 16 August 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Last application date: 16 August 2024.

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