Postdoctoral Associate
The George Washington University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC). The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team on projects that investigate antimicrobial resistance and related health factors, contributing to research through data analysis, project coordination, and scientific writing. Responsibilities Design and execute studies on AMR , infectious disease epidemiology, and environmental or climate exposures Manage and analyze genomic datasets, including whole-genome sequencing, 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, and metagenomic data, using established and custom bioinformatics pipelines Integrate genomic, microbial ecology, environmental, and clinical datasets for statistical and epidemiologic analyses Develop, test, and refine analytic methods, data processing workflows, and visualization approaches Conduct literature reviews to inform research design and support methodological innovation Prepare manuscripts, figures, and supplemental materials for abstracts, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications Contribute to grant proposals, including analytic plans, preliminary results, and scientific narrative Maintain organized and reproducible data repositories, codebases, and documentation Prepare analytic results, tables, and visualizations for manuscripts, presentations, sponsor reports, and internal use Present research findings at team meetings, collaborator meetings, and scientific conferences Assist in preparation of progress reports and deliverables for funding agencies Participate in regular project team meetings and manage timelines, milestones, and communication with collaborators Internal facing coordination with senior research scientists and laboratory manager to ensure alignment across dry and wet laboratory research for specific projects Support other applicable study coordination tasks, including data acquisition, quality control, and documentation Provide guidance to students and trainees Contribute to essential laboratory or project operations as needed Skills Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment Demonstrated experience with genomic data analysis, bioinformatics workflows, epidemiologic methods, or environmental exposure research Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance Time off & leave Well-being and various voluntary benefits Retirement savings and tuition programs Company Overview The George Washington University It was founded in 1821, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., US, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship The George Washington University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2025, 25 in 2024, 31 in 2023, 30 in 2022, 17 in 2021, 42 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.