Post Doctoral Associate

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

2d • $55,000 - $67,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Three Postdoctoral Associate positions are available at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland (UMD) College Park. The Department of Veterinary Medicine at UMD is home to numerous excellent scientists in the field of human and veterinary microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The department provides an excellent research environment and advanced research facilities, including BSL3/ ABSL3 suites, to support cutting-edge infectious diseases research. The lab of Dr. Meiqing Shi, Professor, has an overall research focus on host-pathogen interactions, with a particular emphasis on fungal immunology and fungal pathogenesis. The lab uses animal models, molecular and cellular biology techniques, and intravital imaging to understand how Cryptococcus neoformans interacts with the host immune system and causes inflammation and disease, and how the immune cells fight against the fungus. The successful candidates are expected to work independently as well as in an interactive and dynamic team environment, with good written and oral communication skills.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree.
• Strong background in research in Immunology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related fields.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Highly motivated and creative scientists with a good publication record and a strong interest in fungal immunology.
• Hands-on experience with animal models to study pathogenesis and host immune responses.
• Proficiency in advanced immunological methods such as multi-parameter flow cytometry.
• Expertise in the biological interpretation of multi-omics datasets (e.g, single-cell RNA-seq).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as well as in an interactive and dynamic team environment.
• Conduct research focused on host-pathogen interactions, with an emphasis on fungal immunology and pathogenesis.
• Utilize animal models, molecular and cellular biology techniques, and intravital imaging.
• Understand how Cryptococcus neoformans interacts with the host immune system and causes inflammation and disease.
• Investigate how immune cells fight against the fungus.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree