Post Doctoral Fellow B - Dentistry Microbial IMET

University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, United States

About the position

Job Description

NIH-Funded Research Opportunities in the Chatterjee
Laboratory

The Chatterjee Laboratory at the University of Maryland, Baltimore
is seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows to join an NIH-sponsored
research program investigating the mechanistic basis of antibiotic
resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its role in
bacterial pathogenesis. These positions offer opportunities to
address fundamental and clinically important questions in bacterial
pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance while collaborating with
leading investigators in the field. Successful candidates will
develop independent research projects commensurate with their
experience and expertise, with the expectation that these projects
will lead to peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

Research Focus

The laboratory seeks to understand:

  • Molecular mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance in

MRSA

  • The relationship between antibiotic resistance and bacterial

pathogenesis

  • Novel determinants of host-pathogen interactions
  • Mechanisms that contribute to bacterial adaptation and

survival

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology,

Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.

  • Demonstrated success in conducting mechanistic research in

bacterial pathogenesis.

  • Experience working with Staphylococcus aureus or related

Gram-positive bacteria is desirable.

  • Ability to work independently, interpret datasets, and think

critically.

  • Strong collaborative skills and willingness to work within

multidisciplinary teams.

Opportunities

  • Lead independent research projects.
  • Publish in high-impact journals.
  • Establish collaborations with investigators within and outside

the institution.

  • Present research findings at national and international

conferences.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter describing current and previous research

experience, career goals, and research interests

  • Contact information for three professional references

Hiring range: $63,480 - $63,900 per year (depending on academic
rank and commensurate with education and experience).

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

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university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

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comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is the
world's first dental college and Maryland’s predominant provider of
comprehensive and emergency oral health services for individuals of
all ages, including the underserved and disadvantaged. Through
research innovation, creativity, and productive partnerships, our
faculty, staff, and students are developing and implementing novel
approaches to advance oral health and improve lives.

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