Postdoctoral Research Associate

Microbial Pathogenesis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr. Victor J. Torres’s Laboratory to study bacterial pathogenesis

Several postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Victor J. Torres in the new Department of Host-Microbe Interactions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Torres lab is interested in dissecting the complex interactions between pathogenic bacteria and the mammalian host. Currently, the lab is focusing on antibiotic resistant (AMR) bacteria, which have been recognized by the World Health Organization as a serious threat to human health. We take advantage of multidisciplinary approaches and combine techniques from bacteriology, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, structural biology, cellular biology, and immunology with primary tissue culture models and a variety of murine models of infection, to address our favorite questions. Our ultimate goal is to understand the basic principles of bacterial pathogenesis as well as to develop a platform for the discovery of targets that could be exploited for the generation of much-needed therapies.

Recent notable publications by trainees in the Torres lab include: Buckley PT et al. Cell Host & Microbe. 2023 Apr 20:S1931-3128(23)00148-8; Lacey KA et al. Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2023 Jun 5;220(6):e20221086; Dyzenhaus S et al. Cell Host & Microbe. 2023 Feb 8;31(2):228-242.e8; Zwack EE et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. 2022 Aug 2;119(31):e2123017119; Zheng X et al. Nature Communications. 2021 Oct 26;12(1):6193; Perelman SS et al. Nature Microbiology. 2021 Jun;6(6):731-745; Tam K et al. Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2020 Sep 7;217(9):e20190541; Boguslawski KM et al. Science Advances. 2020 Mar 11;6(11):eaax7515; Keller MD et al. Nature. 2020 Mar;579(7798):260-264; Sause et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. 2019 Jul 2;116(27):13563-13572

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital offers an exceptional research and training environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Postdoctoral fellows at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are not required to bring their own funding and are compensated with a competitive salary above the recommended NIH levels. On this salary postdocs are able to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in Memphis, a vibrant city with a low cost of living, check out this link .  

We are looking for PhDs with strong background in microbial genetics, molecular biology, microbial pathogenesis, or immunology. 

Expertise in genomics, host-pathogen interaction, and/or host response to infection is highly desirable. Applicants should have a strong publication record, exceptional communication and organizational skills, willingness to work in a team atmosphere, and should have excellent multitasking abilities.

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