Postdoctoral Researcher, AM Fungal Microbial Communities

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher, AM Fungal Microbial Communities role is onsite in Ithaca, NY, with a salary of $60,000–$65,000 per year. Boyce Thompson Institute is a nonprofit research institute affiliated with Cornell University. The project examines interactions among arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, plants, and microbial communities.

What you'll do

• Investigate how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and microbial interactions shape community composition
• explore community functions that affect AM fungi during symbiosis. Applicants need a Ph.D. in microbiology or mycology and demonstrated expertise in protein biochemistry, microbial genetics, or microbial metabolomics
• microbial community analysis experience is advantageous.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral researcher

microbial communities

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

plant research

microbiology

mycology

protein biochemistry

microbial genetics

microbial metabolomics

ithaca ny

boyce thompson institute

$60k–$65k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Research project focused on microbial communities associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

About the employer

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.