Postdoc Research Associate - Retzky College of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Adaikpoh Lab

Position Summary

The research in the Adaikpoh Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago, Retzky College of Pharmacy ( ), explores the ecological relationships between plants and their bacteria to identify new antimicrobial natural products.

Duties

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Keep accurate records of the experiments suitable for writing manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Present the results at scientific meetings.
• Participate in weekly lab meetings, Journal Clubs, and seminars within the Department.
• Design and conduct research and analyze results together with mentor, Dr. Barbara I. Adaikpoh.
• Research activities may include bacterial genome analysis, transcriptomic studies, gene deletion, heterologous expression of bacterial gene clusters, metabolite analyses, and antibacterial and antifungal analysis.
• Mentorship activities such as working with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborative activities such as working with labs within UIC and in other institutions.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.