Category: Job opportunities

The Yildiz Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the mechanisms, regulation, and consequences of bacterial biofilm formation using Vibrio cholerae. The laboratory integrates bacterial genetics, biochemistry, signal transduction, functional genomics, and quantitative imaging to define how regulatory networks control biofilm development and associated phenotypes. The …

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 for Z. mobilis to utilize alternative carbon sources and electron donors. Job responsibilities will include: The candidate will be responsible …

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 depends on the interests of the applicant. For more information, please contact Frances Yap at frances.yap@northwestern.edu for details.

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 apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF, Call 2026) with RWTH Aachen University as their host institution. Participants …

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 and/or host, across microbes, animals, or plants. The successful applicant will be appointed at the rank of assistant professor in …

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 research on microbiomes in any ecosystem context (natural environments, plant/animal/human hosts, or engineered), organismal focus (microbial eukaryote, prokaryote, virus, or …

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 environmental bacteria integrate metabolism and environmental sensing to survive and thrive. Our research seeks to uncover the fundamental regulatory systems …

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 and serovars to map natural variation and confirm these differences by genetics. Contact mmcclell@uci.edu for more information.

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 effects of conservation zones (zones of native prairie or perennial grasses embedded in agricultural lands) on ecosystem services in the …

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 environments to support product development and process improvement. The position involves independent research, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring responsibilities.