A PhD-track graduate position at NC State University (Raleigh, NC) is available in the Paerl Lab (https://paerllab.wordpress.ncsu.edu/) starting Aug. 1, 2021.
The position is part of an NSF funded collaborative project with Gifford (https://gifford.web.unc.edu/) and Bertrand (https://erinbertrand.wixsite.com/bertrandlab) Labs that focuses on vitamin B1 limitation of marine bacterioplankton and the advantages of vitamin B1 auxotrophy. The project involves both laboratory and field-based experiments/sampling off the coast of North Carolina.
An application and acceptance to the Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at NC State is required: https://meas.sciences.ncsu.edu/graduate/apply-to-meas/.
Competitive candidates for the position will have:
- Notable research experience as well interest in marine microbial ecology or microbial ecology
- DNA extraction, PCR skills
- Experience generating and analyzing of amplicon sequence data using current methods (e.g. DADA2)
- Bioinformatics and metagenomic sequencing/analysis skills
- A collaborative and ambitious mentality
- An ability to lead workplans/experiments
- Scientific writing experience – with at least 1 first author publication
- Experience axenically cultivating bacteria
Interested candidates should email rpaerl@ncsu.edu (Ryan Paerl) and clearly state their interest while providing a current CV.