Location: San Diego, CA

Category: Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Position Type: Full-Time

This is a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative/ Silicon Valley Community Foundation-funded postdoctoral position to study bystander effects during infectious diseases.

The current project aims to elucidate the source signals and spatial range of bystander metabolic effects of infection and their dynamics following antimicrobial treatment, using cutting-edge mass spectrometry technologies.

 The candidate will focus on in vitro and in vivo models of Trypanosoma cruzi infection, and will perform liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry data analysis.

Core Responsibilities 80%

The lab personnel must be able to perform project-related technical tasks in all of the following areas:

• Parasite and mammalian cell culture (BSL-2 level)

• Mouse infection, mouse treatment and mouse sample collection (animal BSL-2 level)

• With training, perform metabolite extractions, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry data acquisition, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry data analysis

• Statistical analyses of data

• Report data in lab book and as figures, PowerPoint presentations, oral presentations, text-based reports, and scientific manuscripts

• Follow best practices in terms of laboratory safety and SDSU rules and regulations

• Literature research: searching and reading the scientific literature

Position Specific Responsibilities 20%

• Contribute to mentoring undergraduate students working on this project.

• Plan and schedule the necessary experiments, including ordering needed supplies.

• Interact with members of the research team in a professional and collaborative manner. Participate actively in lab meetings.