Post-Doc Research Associate
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill laboratory of Dr. Tessa Andermann seeks a postdoctoral researcher for an NIH R01-funded program on antimicrobial tolerance and resistance in gut Enterobacterales. The researcher will lead a project combining classical microbiology and genomics to characterize clinical bacterial isolates and investigate mechanisms of beta-lactam tolerance. The role also includes independent experimental work, presenting findings, and contributing to manuscripts and grant progress reports.
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Vacancy ID: PDS005004
Position Summary/Description:
The laboratory of Dr. Tessa Andermann seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to support an NIH R01-funded research program investigating antimicrobial tolerance and resistance in Enterobacterales in the gut microbiome. The successful candidate will lead a project that integrates classical microbiology with genomics to characterize clinical bacterial isolates and to define the mechanisms underlying -lactam tolerance.
The position entails advanced bench microbiology skills, along with a strong interest in bacterial pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance. Core responsibilities include: culturing and maintenance of a clinical isolate collection; antimicrobial susceptibility testing and time-kill (kinetic bactericidal) assays to characterize the activity of single agents and drug combinations; DNA extraction and preparation of samples for whole-genome sequencing; and microbial bioinformatic analysis of sequencing data, including genome assembly and annotation, detection of resistance genes and mobile genetic elements, and comparative and phylogenetic analyses that link genotype to phenotype.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to work independently designing, troubleshooting, and interpreting experiments with minimal supervision as well as to present findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences and to contribute to manuscripts and grant progress reports. Depending on interest and experience, there may be opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and help shape the project’s scientific direction.
Education and Experience:
Experience working with multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales or other clinical bacterial isolates.
Familiarity with BSL -2 practices and safe handling of clinical/pathogenic organisms.
Knowledge of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms (e.g., -lactamases and carbapenemases, efflux, porin loss) and mobile genetic elements.
Molecular biology experience ( PCR /qPCR, cloning, plasmid isolation and characterization).
Experience with comparative genomics, phylogenetics, or bacterial genome-wide association analysis.
Prior experience mentoring students or trainees.
How this job compares
Set against the 810 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$70–80K/yr394 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in North Carolina and 810 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
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- Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (55 postings).
- Education
- 675 of the 810 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (83%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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