Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology

Updated: about 16 hours ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: Open Until Filled;

Posting Details
Position Information


Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Microbiology and Immunology
Posting Number R250104
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57862
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary
We are looking for motivated a postdoctoral associate to pursue a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation / NIH-funded study focusing on the role of bacterial-mediated mucus degradation in the progression of cystic fibrosis lung disease. This translational effort will leverage cutting-edge stable isotope probing and proteomic technologies, genomics and microbiome analysis, imaging, epithelial cell culture, and animal models of airway disease to probe in vivo bacterial activity and their interactions with the host epithelium. The ideal candidates will have a PhD in microbiology, biochemistry, or related field, demonstrated research productivity, and expertise in any of the following areas: microbial genetics, physiology & metabolism, analytical biochemistry (FPLC/HPLC/LC-MS/MS), animal infection models, multi-omic approaches and data analysis, and/or anaerobic bacterial culture.

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Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree or equivalent degree in Microbiology or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in microbial genetics, analytical biochemistry (FPLC/HPLC/mass spectrometry), animal infection models, and/or anaerobic bacterial culture.
Experience with computational multi-omic data analysis
Physical Demands
Salary Range $56,484 - $68,604
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
37.5 hours per week
Campus Downtown Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
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Contact Information


Contact's Name Ryan Hunter
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Professor
Contact's Email rhunter2@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-2701

Posting Dates


Posted 07/02/2025
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled

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