Post Doctoral Associate

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree. The successful candidates will have a strong background in research in Immunology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related fields.
• Physical Demands:
• Crouching; lift, carry, push, or pull laboratory items such as reagent boxes, carboys, waste containers, and portable equipment; typically up to less than 25 lb.
• Preferences:
• NA
• Licenses/ Certifications:
• Additional Job Details
• Preferred Qualifications: 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.
• Required Application Materials:
• A. Curriculum Vitae
• B. Cover Letter
• C. Contact Information - Name, Email Address and Telephone Number
• Best Consideration Date:
• July 14, 2026
• Posting Close Date:
• Open Until Filled:
• Yes
• Financial Disclosure Required
• No For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website .
• Department
• AGNR-Veterinary Medicine Program
• Worker Sub-Type
• Faculty Regular
• Salary Range
• $55,000-$67,000
• Benefits Summary
• For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link .
• Background Checks
• Employment Eligibility
• EEO Statement
• The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
• Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: Three Postdoctoral Associates positions are available at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland (UMD) College Park, located just outside Washington, DC. 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.

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