Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Chemistry

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE position is available immediately to join the research group of Dr. Jeffrey D. Cirillo at Texas A&M University, developing REFtb, a rapid tuberculosis diagnostic platform based on the M. tuberculosis enzyme BlaC and fluorogenic substrate chemistry. Selected individual will be responsible for developing and optimizing REFtb diagnostic reagents, including expression, purification, and kinetic characterization of BlaC and related beta-lactamases, and evaluation of fluorogenic substrate selectivity and assay performance in clinical sample matrices. Ph.D. required and a record of productive experience in enzymology, assay optimization, and/or reagent stabilization (lyophilization) preferred. Interested applicants should apply on-line at and send curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three references postmarked by September 9, 2026 (or until a suitable candidate is found), to Dr. Jeffrey Cirillo, Dept. of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, 8447 John Sharp Parkway, 3350 Medical Research and Education Bldg. II, Bryan, TX 77807-3260. FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io; email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Cirillo, Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io for additional information.