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using plaque and TCID 50 assays. Maintains viral stocks and confirms strain types by sequencing. Performs viral drug susceptibility tests. Tests novel viral and bacterial diagnostic assays. Assists in
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and courses. This position is responsible for and not limited to the following: Prepares tissues, chemicals, preserved and/or live specimens and bacterial cultures for testing; and prepares laboratory
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-bacterial/microbial-host interactions using molecular, cellular, and tissue-level assays. Designs, performs, and analyzes experiments involving gene perturbation, gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9, RNAi), and gene
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, collaborate with national and international partners, and contribute to publications and grant development. Responsibilities Conduct bioinformatic analyses of bacterial and fungal amplicon sequencing (16S, ITS
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samples for sequencing and cultivates and preserves anaerobic bacterial cultures in accordance with established laboratory protocols and in compliance with germ-free (gnotobiotic) facility standards
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience in microbiological and bimolecular techniques with BSL2 and BSL3 bacterial pathogens. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with virulent M
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research initiatives designed to place the department in a position of national prominence. The applicant will also collaborate in discoveries that will enhance the understanding of bacterial pathogenesis