Postdoctoral Positions in Microbiome, Immunology, and Bioinformatics at University of Maryland

TheTranslational Microbiome & Immune Tolerance Laboratoryat the University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Advanced Microbiome Research and Innovation (CAMRI)within theInstitute for Genome Sciences (IGS)is recruiting multiple postdoctoral fellows to join our interdisciplinary team studying the gut microbiomes role in immune tolerance development. Our lab integrates multi-omics microbiome analyses microbial genetics experimental models and clinical cohorts to investigate mechanisms by which early-life gut microbial metabolism shapes host immunity. We welcome applicants with backgrounds incomputational biology molecular microbiology and/orbasic immunologyto apply for the following positions:1. Computational Biology & Data IntegrationUsing multi-omics microbiome analysis single-cell transcriptomics and machine learningbased biomarker prediction models this project will investigate the effect of early-life diet on the gut microbiomes functional capacity and its association with the onset of childhood allergies Preferred skills:-Shotgunmetagenomics and16S 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 data to uncover microbiomehost relationships-Experience with Python/R and cloud computing required Ideal candidate:A computational biologist or bioinformatician with strong programming skills and a keen interest in applying AI to biological systemsparticularly in the context of clinical datasets and microbiome-driven disease mechanisms. 2. Immunology & MicrobeImmune System InteractionsThis study will investigate the effects of gut microbial protein metabolism on immune tolerance development in food allergies. Preferred skills:-T cell immunology-PBMCs-gut microbial metabolite co-cultures.-Flow cytometry panel development and immune cell phenotyping-Single-cell transcriptomics of immune compartments-Cytokine assays Treg/Th cell profiling and mucosal immunity-Mouse models of inflammation-Immunopeptidomes 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.-Access to Maryland Genomics Resources and Trainings.-Cutting-edge tools in multi-omics and host-microbe interactions. To apply please send aCVcover letter and contact information forthree referencesto .The University of Maryland Baltimore is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Key Skills Virology,Bioinformatics,Genetics,R,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Spectroscopy,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1