Job Description
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 R260043
Posting Link Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Job Type Full-Time
Appointment Term Salary Grade E.89
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary A
Postdoctoral Associate position on an NIH-funded research project is available in the laboratory of Dr. Chelsie Armbruster 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 Armbruster lab studies microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions in the context of the catheterized urinary tract. Current funded research is focused on identifying genomic adaptations that occur within bacteria during prolonged colonization of a urinary catheter and examining the influence of these adaptations on interactions with other bacteria as well as pathogenesis in various infection models.
The Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for:
- Isolating DNA from longitudinal bacterial isolates, generating high-quality hybrid genome assemblies
- Examining gain and loss of genes and genomics islands as well as single nucleotide variation across longitudinal isolates
- Generating adapted and revertant strains through allelic exchange, and examining the contribution of these genetic changes to pathogenesis-related phenotypes.
- Generating metagenome assembled genomes from shotgun sequencing data and assessing relative abundance of strain variants across longitudinal urine specimens.
The Postdoctoral Associate will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, gain experience in studying polymicrobial interactions, receive mentoring towards research and career development, attend and present at conferences, and participate in mentoring others if desired.
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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 - Doctoral degree or equivalent from a foreign university in area related to the specific specialty of your department is required.
- All degree requirements including dissertation, must be completed.
Preferred Qualifications - Expertise in Bash, Python, and R
- Experience with bacterial genomics, particularly with SPAdes, Prokka, Roary, RaxML, Kraken, breseq, and iTOL.
- 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).
- Experience with molecular cloning and bacterial pathogenesis.
Our University Community Physical Demands Driving Requirements Salary Range $55,000 - $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 Chelsie Armbruster
Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Associate Professor
Contact's Email chelsiea@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-6059
Posting Dates
Posted 03/09/2026
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled References
Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant
Job Tags
Full time