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The Pennsylvania State University

... Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research on plant viruses, mycoviruses, and virome dynamics in ... Applicants should have virology and bioinformatics experience with the terminal and R; experience ...

Virginia Tech

Postdoctoral Associate

Blacksburg, VA · On-site

Postdoctoral Associate Apply now Back to search results Job no: 531177 Work type: Research Faculty ... D. in virology, cell biology or related fields. - PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior ...

Tulane University

Postdoctoral Fellow

New Orleans, LA · On-site

$47K - $63K/yr

The postdoctoral fellow will coordinate and manage a translational research program focused on the ... virology and a minimum of five year previous experience in bench and translational research. A ...

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Postdoctoral Associate, Microbiology and Immunology

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY • On-site

$47K - $65K/yr

Full-time

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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
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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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).

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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@buffalo.edu
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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