Postdoctoral Associate

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Title
Postdoctoral Associate

Classification Title
Postdoctoral Associate

Department
Biological Sciences

Posting Number
R250033

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56050

Employer
Research Foundation

Position Type
RF Professional

Job Type
Full-Time

Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.89

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

As a Postdoctoral Associate under the direction of the Principal Investigator (Dr. Alfredo Oliveros), the candidate will use preclinical mouse models to investigate the crosstalk between the peripheral immune system and the central nervous system, and to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying how cancer and chemotherapy associated neuroinflammation contributes to cognitive dysfunction in the exciting new field of cancer related cognitive impairments. The candidate will work in an environment that is team-oriented where creativity, enthusiasm, and dedicated effort are highly rewarded.

Among the key job duties of this position which the candidate may have experience in include the following but are not limited to:

• Planning and executing experiments independently to perform isolation of immune cells from various tissues, including spleen, brain, lymph nodes or blood and quantitative analysis using flow cytometry, cell sorting with appropriate analysis software.
• Performing cellular/molecular biology-based experiments including protein expression and quantification, SDS PAGE and immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry for fluorescence/confocal microscopy, gene expression and PCR analysis.
• Communicating scientific research progress in the form of oral presentations at conferences, in addition to preparing and submit scientific research for grant submissions and publication in scientific journal articles.
• Performing duties relating to animal care, including but not limited to breeding, genotyping and maintenance of mouse colonies.
• Instructing and training students (undergraduate and graduate), technicians and laboratory assistants as required.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages .

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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

PhD in either Neuroimmunology, Immunology, Neurobiology or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rodent brain dissection, non-central nervous system tissue dissection. cryostat/microtome sectioning, immunohistochemistry and fluorescence/confocal microscopy.
• In vivo tumor bearing models
• Behavioral tests to assess cognitive function
• Experience with performing cellular/molecular biology-based experiments including protein expression and purification, protein quantification, SDS PAGE and immunoblotting, gene expression and PCR analysis, immunohistochemistry for fluorescence/confocal microscopy.

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$47,500 - $50,000

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

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Alfredo Oliveros

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Assistant Professor

Contact's Email
alfredoo@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-4973

Posting Dates

Posted
02/27/2025

Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of references required
2

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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