Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Oral Biology

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Oral Biology
Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department Department of Oral Biology
Posting Number R240205
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/52793
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.89

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, in Dr. Zhibin Cui's laboratory.

• The post-doctoral fellow will examine the roles of genetic alterations (mutations, CNVs) in immunotherapy responsiveness in Oral / Head and Neck Cancer.
• The post-doctoral fellow will carry both in vitro and in vivo assays to explore the functions of the most frequent mutations in oral / head and neck cancer development and therapy resistance.

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.

About The University at Buffalo
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Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a DDS /MD or PhD degree in biomedical science or related field with published experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mammalian cell culture, PCR , immunoblotting.
• Animal (mice) working experience including drug treatment, tumor measurement, image, transgenic mice breeding and genotyping;
• Transient transfection, lentiviral infection, stable line generation;
• Molecular cloning: Gateway, Gibson, sgRNA et al;
• Flow-cytometry: multiple channel FACS analysis, immune profiling;
• Bioinformatic analysis: Python, R, data-mining, et al.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $47,500 - $61,008
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 South Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification Employment in this position will be contingent on the university's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Dr. Zhibin Cui
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Professor
Contact's Email zhibincu@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-829-3509

Posting Dates

Posted 09/17/2024
Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled

References

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Reference Cutoff Date
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. CV/Resume

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