Postdoctoral Fellow Biological Sciences

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study host immune responses during respiratory viral infections in Moscow. The role focuses on influenza virus infection and coinfections, using cell culture, mouse models, and immunological assays to advance understanding of host defenses.

The successful candidate will lead the project with support from research staff and graduate students, contributing to high-impact publications and translational insights in infectious disease

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant biomedical field required.
• Experience with virology and infectious disease techniques.
• Basic computational experience in R or Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research project on host immune responses to influenza and coinfections.
• Perform cell culture experiments, mouse models, and immunological assays.
• Coordinate with research staff and graduate students.

Skills

Virology techniques

Computational analysis

Oral & written presentations

Education

Ph.D. in Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

R

Python

Excel

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Idaho

Appointment Information

Working Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Division/College: 3984-COS College of Science

Department: 834-COS Biological Sciences

Location: Moscow

FTE: 1

Advertising Pay Range: $53,019.20

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True

FLSA Status: Exempt

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview

The postdoctoral fellow will work in the lab of Esteban Vargas and Tanya Miura to understand host immune responses during respiratory viral infection, with a focus on influenza virus infection and coinfections with other viruses. This hire will use cell culture experiments and mouse models of influenza infection and coinfection, together with immunological and virological assays - including flow cytometry and cytokine/chemokine profiling - to pursue these goals. This position will require leading the project with support from research staff and graduate students.

Required Experience

• Experience with virology and/or infectious disease research techniques (e.g., viral infection models, viral titering, in vitro experiments, immunological techniques)
• Basic computational experience (e.g., R, excel)
• Experience with oral and written presentations of experimental results

Required Education

• Ph.D. in Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, or a related biomedical field

Required Other

none

Additional Preferred

• Experience with in vivo animal models, including handling, dosing, and monitoring of mice
• Experience with influenza virus and/or coinfection models specifically
• Experience with flow cytometry
• Experience with cytokine/chemokine assays (e.g., ELISA, multiplex bead arrays)
• Experience working in Biosafety Level 2 laboratory
• Experience in computational data analysis, e.g., UNIX-based systems, R, Python, or similar tools for data processing and scripting

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

none

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Visa Sponsorship: Uncertain

Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of application