Postdoctoral - BMB - Miyashiro/Weinert Labs
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Feb 04, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS A postdoctoral position is available in the research labs of Dr. Tim Miyashiro and Dr. Emily Weinert within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The Pennsylvania State University. The Miyashiro lab investigates mechanisms of bacterial colonization of hosts using the squid-Vibrio model system using a range of techniques including animal studies, genomics, and molecular biology. The Weinert lab conducts research into the mechanisms of bacterial environmental sensing and signaling using techniques from chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Time will be split as 60% in Miyashiro lab and 40% in Weinert lab, with expectations to interact with both labs throughout the appointment. Responsibilities will include providing intellectual leadership in experimental design, execution, and interpretation of results. This person will also assist with writing publications and assuring scientific rigor, consistency, and record keeping within the lab, and is expected to participate in all aspects of the lab. Candidates must have a background in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, including protein identification, quantitation, and thermal proteome profiling, and in mass spectrometry-based targeted and untargeted metabolomics. A Ph.D. is required by the appointment date. In addition, the candidate should have experience with biochemical assays assessing biomolecular interactions. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. Applications must be submitted electronically. Qualified candidates should submit:
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