Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology

Fiscal Year  Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Microbiology and Immunology Posting Number R260043 Posting Link https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Job Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade

E.89

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

A Postdoctoral Associate position on an NIH-funded research project is available in the laboratory of Dr. Chelsie Armbruster 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 Armbruster lab studies microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions in the context of the catheterized urinary tract. Current funded research is focused on identifying genomic adaptations that occur within bacteria during prolonged colonization of a urinary catheter and examining the influence of these adaptations on interactions with other bacteria as well as pathogenesis in various infection models.

The Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for:

* Isolating DNA from longitudinal bacterial isolates, generating high-quality hybrid genome assemblies

* Examining gain and loss of genes and genomics islands as well as single nucleotide variation across longitudinal isolates

* Generating adapted and revertant strains through allelic exchange, and examining the contribution of these genetic changes to pathogenesis-related phenotypes.

* Generating metagenome assembled genomes from shotgun sequencing data and assessing relative abundance of strain variants across longitudinal urine specimens.

The Postdoctoral Associate will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, gain experience in studying polymicrobial interactions, receive mentoring towards research and career development, attend and present at conferences, and participate in mentoring others if desired.

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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

* Doctoral degree or equivalent from a foreign university in area related to the specific specialty of your department is required.

* All degree requirements including dissertation, must be completed.

Preferred Qualifications

* Expertise in Bash, Python, and R

* Experience with bacterial genomics, particularly with SPAdes, Prokka, Roary, RaxML, Kraken, breseq, and iTOL.

* 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).

* Experience with molecular cloning and bacterial pathogenesis.

Physical Demands Salary Range $55,000 - $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 Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Chelsie Armbruster Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Associate Professor Contact's Email chelsiea Contact's Phone

Posting Dates

Posted 03/09/2026 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled

References

Number of references required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant