20% Design and perform assays in Microbiology, basic bacterial cultures, sterilization protocols, keep cell cultures, in vitro and in vivo experiments related to host-microbe interaction, perform molecular experiments such as lambda red mutagenesis, protein recombinant constructions, general DNA and RNA extraction/analysis, protein analysis, genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, and other necessary research experience needed to study microbial pathogenesis and bacterial chemical communication. 1 year of experience in general microbiology with bacterial cultures, sterilization protocols, keep cell cultures lines, in vitro and in vivo experiments related to host-microbe interaction, perform molecular experiments such as lambda red mutagenesis, protein recombinant constructions, general DNA and RNA extraction/analysis, protein analysis, genomics and related methods in Microbial pathogenesis.