Are you a driven and passionate researcher eager to help build the foundation of a cutting-edge laboratory focusing on microbiology and microbial ecology within the context of the vaginal microbiome? Join our dynamic team at the Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, where you'll have the unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new and exciting research endeavor aimed at improving women's health.

Our laboratory is in its inception phase, led by a forward-thinking Principal Investigator who has recently joined the University of North Carolina. We're focused on pioneering research in microbiology, with a special emphasis on the vaginal microbiome. From fundamental microbiology to advanced preclinical studies, we aim to improve women's health through innovative microbiome-directed therapeutics and discoveries.

Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the establishment and progression of research projects related to the vaginal microbiome, spanning fundamental microbiology, microbial ecology, and preclinical studies.
- Cultivate and analyze bacteria from human or animal samples, applying a range of wet lab techniques.
- Develop new assays and tools to study vaginal bacteria
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovative research in the field.
- Utilize computational skills (e.g., R, Python) for data analysis and interpretation.

- Strong computational skills, ideally with proficiency in R, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience working with laboratory animals