Postdoctoral Associate Position: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

A postdoctoral associate position is available in the research laboratory of Dr. Kevin A. Kuehn at the University of Southern Mississippi. This position is part of a 4-year collaborative project funded through DARPA-Arcadia (https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2021-09-14) entitled IMPEDE: Inhibiting Molds with Probiotic Ensembles from Diverse Environments. The successful applicant is expected to have prior research training in microbial ecology, mycology, or microbiology, and have excellent communication skills. Applicants are expected to have experience in one or more of the previously mentioned fields, including a promising record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants having experience in high-resolution light and fluorescent microscopy and/or hyperspectral imaging, would be considered a plus. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. before starting and must be eligible to work in the United States. Duties of the postdoctoral associate will include research pursuant to the project objectives, peer-reviewed publication of research findings, and working closely with project collaborators from Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The salary is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The anticipated start date is Fall 2022 but is negotiable.