We seek a motivated candidate to join our lab to study the bacterium Zymomonas mobilis as a chassis for biofuel production. This will include studying small molecule transport into and out of cells and mechanisms …
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Postdoc positions in the Yap lab at Northwestern
The Yap Lab at Northwestern U Feinberg School of Medicine is looking to fill 1-2 postdoctoral positions in 2026 to study various aspects of Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, and RNA synthesis-degradation. The type of project …
Postdoc Fellowship Masterclass, Aachen, Germany
RWTH Aachen University invites outstanding postdoctoral researchers from around the world to join our MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Masterclass, taking place May 4–8, 2026 in Aachen, Germany. The Masterclass is designed for researchers who intend to …
Assistant Professor in Biology and Ecology/Evolution at NYU
New York University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in ecological and evolutionary genetics and genomics, working at the interface of ecological and evolutionary dynamics of infectious disease, from the perspective of the pathogen …
Assistant or Associate Professor in Microbiome Science – Ohio State
The Ohio State University Center of Microbiome Science (CoMS) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions in Microbiome Sciences. These appointments are designed to enhance our campus-wide microbiome research community and scope. We welcome …
Postdoc opportunity in Mukherjee Lab at University of Chicago
Department of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology at The University of Chicago – Mukherjee Lab Position available for a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratory of Dr. Sampriti Mukherjee. The Mukherjee Lab investigates how pathogenic and …
Postdoc opportunity in McClellan lab at UC-Irvine
The McClelland lab at UC Irvine has available a two-year postdoctoral fellowship partly funded by the USDA, which is open to USA residents. Briefly, we are comparing the phenotypes of large numbers of sequenced strains …
Postdoc position: Microbial ecology, land use change, and ecosystem services in the US Midwest
A research associate (postdoctoral position) is available in the Evans Lab at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station in soil microbial biogeography and conservation in the US Midwest. The postdoc would work on a USDA-funded grant examining …
Microbial Discovery Group (MDG) seeking microbiologist
This is an advanced-level scientific position requiring a PhD, Master’s degree, or equivalent experience in microbiology, environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, or a closely related discipline. The role focuses on studying microbes in freshwater and/or soil …
Research Fellow – Gastroenterology and Hepatology
The Hecht Lab at Mayo Clinic is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative postdoctoral research fellow. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in basic and translational research focused on how the gut microbiome …