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September 18, 2025

**Job Description**
The Ting Zhang Lab in the Department of Molecular Microbiology at WashU Medicine seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate the functions of bile metabolites induced by bacterial infection. The research aims to advance the understanding of how infection-stimulated bile metabolites influence intestinal defense mechanisms and disease outcomes. This work involves a multidisciplinary approach, including next-generation sequencing, bacterial genetics, host genetics, and metabolomics.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Extensive expertise in mammalian cell culture.
• Extensive expertise in bacterial genetics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Teamwork skills.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ph.D.
• M.D.
• Equivalent Terminal or Doctoral Degree
• Microbiology (Preferred)
• Cell biology (Preferred)
• Biochemistry (Preferred)
• Other related discipline (Preferred)

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
Other:
• No specific certification is required for this position.
• A driver’s license is not required for this position.

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Experience
Experience Required: • No specific work experience is required for this position. Other: • No specific certification is required for this position. • A driver's license is not required for this position.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: Base pay is commensurate with experience. Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package; eligibility subject to employment status, FTE workload, and weekly standard hours.
Details
See Details Brief location description: Laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards; individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Ting Zhang Lab • Department of Molecular Microbiology
Supervisor(s)
Dr. Ting Zhang
Supervisor Email
ting.zhang@wustl.edu hr@wustl.edu (for accommodation inquiry)
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU Medicine)
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