Postdoctoral Associate- Joyner

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R26632P

Working Title Postdoctoral Associate- Joyner

Department VetMed-Vaccines & Immun Ctr

About the University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.

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Employment Type Employee

Additional Schedule Information

Advertised Salary $55,000 to $70,000 commensurate with experience

Anticipated Start Date 02/01/2026

Posting Date 11/24/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Plan, execute and perform experimental studies and data analysis

Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities

Mentor and train undergraduate and graduate students

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

Publication, report, grant, and presentation preparation

Percentage of time 20

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD

FLSA Exempt

UGA Job Code

FTE 1.0

Minimum Qualifications

Position Summary

This position is grant funded. Continuation of employment, while probable, is not guaranteed.

This post-doctoral position will work in the Joyner lab to understand genotype-phenotype relationships of the relapsing malaria parasites, Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium vivax. The individual is expected to oversee the day-to-day management of projects, assist in analysis and interpretation of study data, preparation of grants and associated reports, and lastly, manuscripts for publication. The individual will also have an active role in training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position

Minimum Qualifications: PhD or equivalent and experience in related fields.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with culture and isolation of malaria parasites, genetic manipulation of malaria parasites, next generation sequencing analysis of parasite genomes using long and short-read sequencing approaches, basic laboratory skills including PCR and cloning.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Learn and design new experimental approaches and procedures

Solve technical problems efficiently and independently

Maintain a clean and organized work environment; ability to train others effectively and efficiently in the laboratory

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently and as a fully productive, cooperative team member

Physical Demands

Frequent movement between facilities, occasionally operating heavy equipment, lift more than 40 pounds, standing long periods of time.

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Is driving a requirement of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

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Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Chet Joyner

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Recruitment Contact Phone

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