Postdoctoral Associate
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Center for Advanced
Biotechnology and Medicine ( CABM ) of Rutgers Biomedical and
Health Sciences ( RBHS ). Under the direction of the Principal
Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will perform
investigations on regulation of utilization of dietary fiber and
host glycans by Hybrid Two-Component System ( HTCS ) transcription
factors in Bacteroides . The research project will focus on
structural characterization of B. thetaiotaomicron HTCS
transcription factors; identification of ligands that bind to the
extracellular domains of HTCS proteins; and investigations of the
cellular localization of B. thetaiotaomicron HTCS proteins. The
research will involve both cellular and in vitro studies. In
addition to experimental research and contributions to maintaining
the laboratory, the Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to
prepare manuscripts for publication, present research at local and
national meetings, and contribute to grant applications and
reporting. The Postdoctoral Associate will collaborate effectively
with other members of the laboratory and will have an opportunity
to guide undergraduate researchers. Among the key duties of this
position are the following: Performs experimental research on
structural and functional characterization of Hybrid-Two-Component
Systems (HTCSs) in Bacteroides. Uses molecular biology and
molecular genetic techniques to engineer plasmids for expression of
HTCS proteins. Develops expression systems and purification
protocols for production of high-quality HTCS proteins and domain
constructs for biochemical and structural analyses. Determines
structures of HTCS proteins and/or domain constructs using
appropriate methods such as X-ray crystallography and cryoEM.
Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical
and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to
educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting
research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with
Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide,
RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five
centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research,
neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental
and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with
unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide
patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an
outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public
health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of
allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are
located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick,
including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains,
Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s
University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this
community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped
as never before to transform lives. Preferred Qualifications
Technical expertise in biochemistry, biphysics and molecular
biology is preferred. Experience in microbiology, structural
biology and/or transcriptomics is desirable. Experience with
microbiology (cell culture and molecular genetics),
transcriptomics, protein expression and purification and structural
analysis are advantageous.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Milford , Postdoctoral Associate, Science, Research & Development , Piscataway, Connecticut
