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🚨 Postdoctoral Position in Microbiology & Bacteriophage Research | University at Buffalo
Institution: University at Buffalo – Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
📍 Location: Buffalo, New York, USA 🇺🇸
🎓 Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
🧬 Research Area: Bacteriophages | Gut Microbiology | Bacteroidales | Microbial Genetics | Functional Genomics | Bacteria-Phage Interactions | Microbiology | Bioinformatics
The Huang Lab, led by Dr. Yolanda Huang, at the University at Buffalo, is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to study bacteriophages that infect gut Bacteroidales and investigate the mechanisms that enable prominent gut bacteria to colonize and survive in the gut environment.
The candidate will work on projects centered on bacteria-phage interactions using high-throughput and mechanistic approaches spanning functional genomics, genetics, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and bioinformatics.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
🦠 Bacteriophage–Bacteria Interactions
Investigate interactions between bacteriophages and gut Bacteroidales, with an emphasis on understanding mechanisms that influence bacterial colonization and survival.
🧬 Functional Genomics & Genetics
Apply functional genomic and genetic approaches to investigate bacterial and phage biology.
🔬 High-Throughput Research
Use high-throughput experimental approaches to study bacteria-phage interactions and identify mechanisms underlying these biological systems.
🧪 Biochemistry & Analytical Chemistry
Work with biochemical approaches and analytical chemistry techniques, including LC-MS, to investigate molecular mechanisms.
💻 Bioinformatics
Integrate bioinformatics approaches with experimental research to analyze biological data and understand bacteria-phage systems.
🎯 Key Research Areas
The postdoctoral research may involve:
- Bacteriophage biology
- Gut microbiology
- Bacteroidales
- Bacteria-phage interactions
- Microbial genetics
- Functional genomics
- Anaerobic microbiology
- Next-generation sequencing
- Assay development
- Biochemistry
- Analytical chemistry
- LC-MS
- Bioinformatics
- Bacterial colonization and survival
- Microbial physiology
🎓 Ideal Candidate
Applicants should have:
- A PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Microbial genetics
- Functional genomics
- Anaerobic microbiology
- Bacteriophages
- Next-generation sequencing
- Assay development
- Biochemistry
- LC-MS / analytical chemistry
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Good time-management and organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- A strong interest in interdisciplinary microbiology research.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
- Postdoctoral research experience at the University at Buffalo.
- Hands-on experience studying gut bacteria and bacteriophages.
- Exposure to interdisciplinary research combining microbiology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and bioinformatics.
- Experience with high-throughput and mechanistic research approaches.
- Opportunities for scientific research and career development.
- Mentorship within a new research laboratory.
- Opportunities to contribute to research on important gut microbial systems.
- Research experience in a laboratory supported by foundation and NIH funding.
🧪 Research Focus
The Huang Lab’s research aims to advance the mechanistic understanding of prominent gut bacteria, particularly how bacteria colonize and survive in the gut environment.
The research focuses on bacteria-phage interactions in Bacteroidales using complementary high-throughput and mechanistic approaches.
Research approaches include:
- Functional genomics
- Microbial genetics
- Analytical chemistry
- LC-MS
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- High-throughput approaches
- Mechanistic microbiology
👩🔬 Key Responsibilities
The successful postdoctoral researcher will be expected to:
- Conduct independent research involving gut Bacteroidales and bacteriophages.
- Investigate bacteria-phage interactions using experimental approaches.
- Apply functional genomics and microbial genetics techniques.
- Conduct or contribute to high-throughput experiments.
- Utilize biochemical and analytical chemistry approaches.
- Apply LC-MS and other relevant methodologies where appropriate.
- Analyze and interpret experimental and genomic data.
- Integrate bioinformatics with experimental microbiology research.
- Communicate research findings through presentations and scientific publications.
- Collaborate effectively within the research team.
📄 How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the University at Buffalo job posting or contact Dr. Yolanda Huang directly.
📩 Email: yyh@buffalo.edu
📌 Application Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
- 1-page Proposed Research Statement
- 2–3 References
Applicants can also apply through the official University at Buffalo job posting.
📌 Job Details
Institution: University at Buffalo
School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department: Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Lab: Huang Lab
PI: Dr. Yolanda Huang
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
Research Areas: Microbiology | Bacteriophages | Gut Microbiology | Bacteroidales | Microbial Genetics | Functional Genomics | Bioinformatics
Research Techniques: High-Throughput Approaches | Functional Genomics | Genetics | NGS | Biochemistry | LC-MS | Analytical Chemistry | Bioinformatics
Minimum Degree: PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or related field
Preferred Expertise: Microbial Genetics | Functional Genomics | Anaerobes | Phages | NGS | Assay Development | Biochemistry | LC-MS
Application Mode: Email / Online Application
Application Email: yyh@buffalo.edu
Application Documents: CV | Cover Letter | 1-Page Proposed Research Statement | 2–3 References
Institutional Funding: Foundation and NIH Funded Lab
Research Focus: Bacteriophages Infecting Gut Bacteroidales | Bacteria-Phage Interactions | Gut Bacterial Colonization and Survival
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Postdoctoral Position | Postdoc Researcher | Microbiology | Bacteriophage Research | Gut Microbiology | Bacteroidales | Microbial Genetics | Functional Genomics | Bioinformatics | Biochemistry | LC-MS | Bacteria-Phage Interactions | University at Buffalo | USA Postdoc Positions | Biomedical Research
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