Postdoctoral Associate

SUNY University at Buffalo, United States

Updated: about 17 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
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Chemistry
Posting Number R250133
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58767
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity: Lipid Biology, Cell Death, and Evolutionary Genomics.
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our collaborative research program at the intersection of lipid biology, cell death, and evolutionary genomics. The project, primarily led by the Atilla Laboratory (Department of Chemistry ), investigates how lipid signaling and membrane dynamics regulate necroptotic cell death and its inflammatory consequences, using state-of-the-art approaches in lipidomics, chemical biology, and advanced imaging. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with the Gokcumen Laboratory (Department of Biological Sciences ), which focuses on evolutionary and bioinformatics approaches, to explore how lipid-related genes and necroptotic pathways have evolved across species.
This integrative research program offers a unique opportunity to lead innovative projects that bridge mechanistic cell biology with evolutionary insight, linking genomic variation to specific, lipid-related biological traits.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • organize and implement research plans
  • develop methods or research that incorporate highly specialized training in a specific specialty
  • conduct tests procedures and engage in data collection
  • analyze, evaluate, and present findings in professional journals and at professional conferences and meetings


The ideal candidate will have a background in cell biology, lipidomics, evolutionary genomics, or bioinformatics. More importantly, we are seeking an individual with a strong interest in learning and integrating across these disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity to expand computational skillset and engage in truly interdisciplinary science.

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
  • PhD in Biomedical Sciences or relevant fields.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise in mammalian cell culture, bioinformatics, lipidomics, molecular biology. Experience in state-of-the-art in vitro models preferred.
Physical Demands
Salary Range $63,000 - $68,000
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
40 hours per week
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification

Contact Information


Contact's Name Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Professor
Contact's Email ekinatil@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-6800

Posting Dates


Posted 08/29/2025
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 11/03/2025

References


Number of references required 2
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

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