What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow (IHA-ARS)-9 position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (IHA-ARS)-9
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Position 9: Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Gut Health (Location: Texas A&M University, College Station)
Advisor: This position will work with Drs. Sharon Donovan and Robert Chapkin, Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
Overview: Epidemiologic studies support numerous benefits of breastfeeding compared to formula feeding, particularly related to gut and immune outcomes. Gastrointestinal and immune development are influenced by dietary intake and the gut microbiome. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a group of complex carbohydrates that represent the third most abundant component of human milk, can both directly and indirectly (via the microbiome) affect intestinal epithelial and immune cells. The goal of this research is to investigate the molecular mechanisms whereby HMOs regulate intestinal epithelial and mucosal immune cells using germ-free and gnotobiotic mice in combination with single cell sequencing.
Qualifications: PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., biochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, bioinformatics, or a related discipline). Essential requirements include proficiency in experimental design and data analysis.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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