Post Doctoral Associate

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree. The successful candidates will have a strong background in research in
• Microbiology and/or Vector Biology and Molecular and Cellular Biology.
• Highly motivated and creative scientists with a good publication record and a strong interest in
• pursuing the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate immune responses and microbial
• virulence.
• Preferences: NA
• Licenses and Certification: NA
• Physical Demands: Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Salary Range - $53,000 - $62,000
• Best Consideration Date - 3/15/2026
• Posting Close Date:
• Open Until Filled
• Additional Job Details
• Required Application Materials:Required Application Materials:
• Cover Letter
• CV
• Three References
• Best Consideration Date: May 7, 2026
• Salary Range - $55,000 or above, commensurate with experience.
• Posting Close Date: NA
• 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
• $53,000-$62,000
• 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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Additional Information

Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: A postdoctoral position is 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 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 Pal Lab, led by Dr. Utpal Pal, Professor, has an overall research focus on the biology of tick-borne infections, with a particular emphasis on Lyme disease and host-pathogen interactions, striving to develop novel strategies for prevention and treatment. The primary research focuses of the laboratory are the Borrelia burgdorferi pathogen, which is responsible for Lyme disease, and the Ixodes scapularis deer ticks harbor and transmit the bacteria.

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