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Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology

University at Buffalo · United States
Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$47,500 - $65,000

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Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology

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Position Information
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Microbiology and Immunology
Posting Number R250181
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59884
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary Postdoctoral Associate positions on NIH-funded research projects are available in the laboratory of Dr. Saikat Boliar in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo, the State University of New York.

The Boliar lab studies HIV-1 persistence in tissue-resident lung alveolar macrophages and its impacts on macrophage innate immunity. The postdoctoral associates will work in close collaboration with scientists at the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Clinical Research Program in Blantyre, Malawi to investigate viral genomic and transcriptomic profiles in infected alveolar macrophages and how the cellular distribution compares in anti-retroviral treated or untreated study participants. A second project will focus on identification of the role of novel host-dependency factors, particularly long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in HIV-1 latency/persistence and investigate how lncRNAs can be therapeutically targeted.

The postdoctoral associates will have the opportunity to work in an internationally collaborative and supportive environment, gain expertise in molecular virology, immunology and RNA biology and receive mentoring for research and career development.
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The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.
Minimum Qualifications
  • PhD graduate in the field of virology, immunology or biochemistry.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior research experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: HIV virus isolation/production, mutagenesis, cloning, flow-cytometry, RNA biology.
  • Knowledge of next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by first-author publication(s) and research presentation(s).
Our University Community
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range $47,500 - $65,000
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 37.5 hours per week
Campus Downtown Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Saikat Boliar
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Professor
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 716-829-3364
Posting Dates
Posted 11/06/2025
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
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Number of references required 1
Reference Cutoff Date
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