Post Doctoral Fellow A - 10213000-SOM Institute For Genome Sciences

Job Description

The Brotman
Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology
to join an NIH-funded study investigating the natural history of
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), an emerging and highly
drug-resistant reproductive tract pathogen. Although MG is
increasingly recognized as a cause of serious gynecologic disease,
key questions about its natural history, persistence, and clinical
outcomes in women remain unanswered.

The fellow will leverage extensive omics data and specimens from
the NIH Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Flora, a cohort of 3,620
women followed quarterly, with more than 13,000 archived
cervicovaginal specimens and detailed longitudinal clinical data,
including standardized symptom assessments and pelvic
examinations.

The project will examine:

• How often asymptomatic, untreated MG progresses to cervicitis,

pelvic inflammatory disease, and other clinical syndromes

• Whether MG is independently associated with these outcomes

after accounting for co-infections

• How the vaginal microbiome and immune response influence

progression to symptomatic disease versus spontaneous
clearance

This position offers substantial opportunities to lead first-author
publications, present research at national and international
scientific conferences, contribute to grant development, and build
an independent research program at the intersection of
epidemiology, infectious diseases, microbiome science, and women's
health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiologic and statistical analyses of longitudinal

clinical and high-dimensional microbiome data

• Apply and develop methods for multi-omic data integration,

including metagenomic and immune-profiling data

• Interpret findings within epidemiologic and biological

frameworks

• Lead first-author manuscripts and co-author publications in

high-impact peer-reviewed journals

• Present research at national and international scientific

meetings

• Collaborate closely with epidemiologists, statisticians,

bioinformaticians, and laboratory scientists

• Contribute to study design, analytic plans, and grant

development

Qualifications

• PhD, ScD, or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology,

biostatistics, bioinformatics, microbiology, or a related
field

• Strong quantitative and statistical skills, with proficiency in

R or Python

• Experience analyzing longitudinal, infectious disease,

clinical, or high-dimensional data

• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications
• Strong scientific writing skills and the ability to translate

complex analyses into clear scientific narratives

• Interest in microbiome science and women's health
• Experience with microbiome or multi-omic data analysis, causal

inference methods, or infectious disease epidemiology is preferred
but not required

Research and Training Environment

The fellow will join a collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and
mission-driven research environment that brings together expertise
in women’s health, epidemiology, biostatistics, genomics,
bioinformatics, microbiology, and immunology. The position provides
access to deeply characterized longitudinal cohorts, curated
biospecimen repositories, and state-of-the-art genomic and
computational infrastructure. Through mentorship, grant writing,
and participation in future observational and interventional
studies, the fellow will receive strong support in developing an
independent research career.

Application

Interested applicants should submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• A brief statement of research interests and relevant

experience

• Contact information for three references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position
is filled.

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About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.