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Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Microbiome, Immunology, and Bioinformatics
University of Maryland School of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland
Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Microbiome, Immunology, and Bioinformatics
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Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Microbiome, Immunology, and Bioinformatics-(Q8)
Postdoctoral Positions in Microbiome, Immunology, and Bioinformatics
Opening in Fall , the Translational Microbiome & Immune Tolerance Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Center for Advanced Microbiome Research and Innovation (CAMRI) within the Institute of Genome Sciences (IGS) is recruiting multiple postdoctoral fellows, to join our interdisciplinary team studying the gut microbiome’s role in immune tolerance development. Our lab integrates multi-omics microbiome analyses, experimental models, and clinical cohorts to uncover mechanisms by which early-life gut microbial metabolism shapes host immunity. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in computational biology, molecular microbiology , and / or basic immunology to apply for the following positions :
Qualifications
1. Bioinformatics & Data Integration
Focus : AI-powered microbiome analysis, single-cell transcriptomics, and multi-omics integration
Key areas :
Metagenomic and 16S rRNA sequencing analysis
Single-cell RNA-seq and proteomic / metabolomic data integration
Machine learning and AI applications in microbiome data
Clinical metadata harmonization across cohorts
Integration of clinical and multi-omic microbiome data.
Experience with Python / R and cloud computing preferred
Ideal candidate : A computational biologist or bioinformatician with strong programming skills and a keen interest in applying AI to biological systems—particularly in the context of clinical datasets and microbiome-driven disease mechanisms.
2. Molecular Microbiology
Focus : Microbial genetics and functional studies in non-model organisms
Key areas :
Anaerobic bacterial culturing and phenotyping
Gene knockouts and genetic manipulation in gut microbes
Heterologous gene expression and microbiome engineering
In vivo colonization and gnotobiotic models
Functional screening of microbial isolates
CRISPR tools and microbiome-based therapeutics
Ideal candidate : A microbiologist with hands-on experience in molecular genetics and microbial manipulation, excited about engineering gut microbes and dissecting their mechanistic roles in host biology.
3. Immunology & Microbe–Immune Interactions
Focus : Immune profiling and microbial regulation of host immunity
Key areas :
Microbiota-immune system interactions in allergy and asthma
Flow cytometry panel development and immune cell phenotyping
Single-cell transcriptomics of immune compartments
Cytokine assays, Treg / Th cell profiling, mucosal immunity
Mouse models of allergic inflammation
Ideal candidate : An immunologist with strong wet-lab experience and interest in microbiome-immunity crosstalk.
What We Offer
Access to clinical samples from well-characterized pediatric cohorts
Collaborative environment across CAMRI and IGS
Mentorship in academic career development
Cutting-edge tools in multi-omics and host-microbe systems biology / .
Postdoctoral Fellows
Organization
School of Medicine - Centers / Programs / ORCs
Job Posting
Jul 22,