Opportunities

Seeking motivated individuals to join the labs of Amanda and Warren Lewis at the University of California San Diego to study the microbiology of sexual and reproductive health in women. The successful candidates will perform independent and collaborative research in a supportive and inclusive environment. We build biochemical systems, small animal models, as well as experimental and computational approaches using bacterial isolates and native human microbiomes to study the dynamic microbiology of the female urogenital system and its impact on the host. Our models investigate mechanistic roles of the microbiome in conditions such as preterm birth, intrauterine infection, bacterial vaginosis, and urinary tract infection. We are especially interested in mechanisms of host-microbe interaction that involve carbohydrate molecules (glycans) and the proteins and enzymes that recognize them. Join our expanding team! Multiple positions are available.

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Ph.D. awarded in the past 18 months or expected within the next 3 months

• A track record of publication

• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

• Experience effectively working both independently and as part of a team

• A passion for issues related to women’s health 

• Evidence of scientific rigor in prior work

• Microbiology and glycobiology laboratory skills are welcomed but not essential

• Research expertise in biochemistry, cell biology, computational biology, microbiome sciences, immunology, mouse models, and/or translational research are all welcome!

 

Applicants should send their CV, names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter in the body of an e-mail describing their interest in these positions and relevant expertise to:

 

Amanda Lewis

E-mail: a1lewis[at]ucsd.edu