About the role
The University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to identify and characterize secreted effector proteins that Plasmodium liver-stage parasites use to manipulate host cell function. The work investigates how parasites manipulate hepatocyte biology and evade immune defenses, focusing on innate immune signaling, nutrient acquisition, and organelle remodeling, using CRISPR genetics, hepatocyte infection models, biochemical assays, proteomics, animal models, and fluorescence microscopy.
Candidates need a PhD or MD in molecular biology, parasitology, microbiology, cell biology, or a related field, experience with CRISPR-based genetic approaches, and a strong background in molecular/cell biology techniques (biochemistry, tissue culture, proteomics, or microscopy); mouse model experience is preferred. The position is available immediately with rolling review, and substantial project independence is expected, with support for first-author publications and fellowship applications.
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