RESEARCH DUTIES (100% FTE): The postdoc (PD) will work as part of a team on a grant to PIs John Orrock (UW Madison) and co-PI Lynn B. (Marty) Martin at USF. The principal duties and obligations of the appointment are to conduct research in accordance with the needs of the funded NSF grant on Lyme disease ecology, especially Peromyscus immunology and behavior. The postdoc will prepare research results for annual reports to the granting agency, publish high-quality articles in peer-reviewed journals, and present research at national/international scientific conferences. A successful PD will develop and implement comparative genomics tools with samples collected from NSF’s National Ecological Observatory Network to investigate how immune variation among individuals affects their propensity to harbor Lyme spirochetes. PDs will also be given latitude to pursue their own research questions within the larger framework of the NSF-funded grant once the core research questions are addressed. Although the position is housed at USF, the post-doc will be expected to work closely with UW Madison and NEON personnel.

Minimum Qualifications: • Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in a field related to molecular ecology, disease ecology or immunology.

Preferred Qualifications: • Very proficient in gene expression analyses, ideally both transcriptomic and candidate gene approaches (e.g., qPCR). Some background in Lyme disease biology or related tick borne or vectored diseases. Record of academic and research achievements. Candidates must be highly motivated, think independently and willing to work as part of integrated multidisciplinary research teams.

Please see the full description and process to apply online at https://jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/USF/job/40278. Apply before 10/04/2025, 8:02 AM.

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