Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology
Job in
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 14202, USA
Listed on 2026-04-21
Listing for:
University of Buffalo
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-04-21
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Immunology Research, Clinical Research, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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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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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 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).
Physical Demands 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 Posting Alerts 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 sboliar Contact's Phone
Posting Dates
Posted 11/06/2025 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled
References
Number of references required 1 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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