Postdoctoral associate work on oral microbes

The Microbiome Metabolic Engineering research theme, and the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling, at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seek a creative and energetic applicant for a postdoctoral associate position to work together on an exciting team science project studying oral microbes, including Streptococcus, Porphyromonas, and Fusobacterium species, and their viruses (i.e. phages). The project will leverage high-throughput bacteria/phage isolation and computational approaches to characterize and learn the rules of microbe-phage interactions, with the ultimate goal of developing translational strategies for promoting oral health in diverse populations. Successful candidates will have access to training and mentoring from a team of scientists and engineers with expertise in bacterial genetics, phage biology, microbiome studies, computational biology, and machine learning. The position will offer excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary training and a vibrant work environment.