This fellowship is intended for motivated individuals who are enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary environment and intend to pursue a career that includes research pertinent to the field of anesthesiology.
There are 2-year postdoctoral fellowships available beginning July 1 of 2026. Positions are funded by an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32).
The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Buffalo has a strong commitment to training the next generation of clinician-scientists who contribute to the advancement of science related to anesthesia and perioperative medicine. The objective of NIH Funded T32- Anesthesiology Mentored Research Training program is to train translational scientists to carry out independent, highly developed, sophisticated research; thus, providing the next generation of investigators who can bridge the gap between basic science and clinical research germane to anesthesiology. We recognize that in order to accomplish this goal, we will identify promising physician scientists and provide a strong didactic and experiential research training environment to train leaders who will advance the science and practice of anesthesiology into the future.
Anesthesiology research areas include, but not limited to: addiction, anesthetic mechanism of action, biomedical bioinformatics, cardiothoracic anesthesiology, critical care, drug delivery, pain management, perioperative care, as well as pediatric anesthesiology & intensive care. Any research field will be considered for this program, provided it can be deemed relevant to the practice of anesthesiology.
We have developed a didactic program that will provide training in research methods, presentation skills (written and oral), grant writing and responsible conduct of research. In addition to our outstanding group of faculty mentors, we have an external scientific advisory committee and an executive committee that will assist the Program Directors in the selection of candidates and oversight of the training program.
The specific aims/goals of the training program are:
Candidates must be US citizens or unconditional permanent residents, possess an MD (or equivalent) and/or PhD and be committed to a career in medical research. Post-anesthesiology residency MDs and MD/PhDs are preferred candidates. For MDs, a minimum of 80% research effort is required with the remaining effort dedicated to clinical duties based on candidate’s medical training. Please review the Faculty Mentor Information. A non-citizen national of the United States or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., in possession of a current, valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551 or other legal verification of such status). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Trainees must have received, as of the beginning date of the appointment, an MD/PhD, MD or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Written certification by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution that all degree requirements have been met, prior to the date training is to begin, is acceptable.
Stipend levels are commensurate with the number of years of post-graduate experience and in accordance with NIH schedules. Health insurance, tuition and fees, and a sensible amount of travel to meetings are also supported.
Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Davidson (bdavidso@buffalo.edu) to obtain an application form. Once completed, submit the form, current curriculum vitae, contact information of three references, and a cover letter briefly describing your past research experience and current/future interests to Dr. Davidson by e-mail.
Bruce A. Davidson, PhD
Co-Director, UB ANE Research Training Program
Research Director, UB Dept. of Anesthesiology
State University of New York at Buffalo
955 Main St.-Suite 3136
Buffalo, NY 14203