Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences

Position ID:Cornell-DNS-PDDNSJOHNSON [#18549]
Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate - Division of Nutritional Sciences
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Nutrition / Biochemistry, Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Appl Deadline: finished (2021/04/30, finished 2022/09/17)
Position Description:    

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Cornell University

Division of Nutritional Sciences

Postdoctoral Associate

A Postdoctoral Associate position is open in the Johnson lab to study how dietary intake of bioactive lipids and production of bioactive lipids from the gut microbiome can influence mammalian phenotypes.  The Johnson lab uses genetic, genomic, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based-lipidomic approaches to understand lipid-dependent host-microbe interactions.  More information about research in the Johnson Lab can be found at www.johnsonlab.nutrition.cornell.edu.  The candidate will be expected to have expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or bioinformatics in order to conduct research investigating how bioactive lipids influence host-microbe interactions in human tissue culture, mouse, and human systems.   The initial appointment is for a year with the opportunity to extend based on performance.  

Anticipated Division of Time:

80% Research, 15% Data Analysis, 5%Writing

Requirements: 

Ph.D in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Microbiology, or related fields.  A successful candidate should have experience operating a triple quadrupole LC-MS system (or a similar system). Prior experience with lipid biochemistry and/or bioinformatics is preferred but not required. 

Application:

The following documents must be uploaded when applying through Academic Job Online:  https://academicjobsonline.ajo/jobs/18549.

Review of applications will be immediate and continue until the position is filled.




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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
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Further Info:
http://www.nutrition.cornell.edu
 
Cornell University
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Savage Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853