Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30030-294

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai invites applications for a postdoctoral position in viral RNA biology and host-virus interactions in New York City. The successful candidate will join the Pawlica Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to study RNA biology, noncoding RNAs, and how viruses redirect host gene regulation during infection.

Research topics include viral RNA-mediated control of mRNA stability and translation, microRNA pathways, RNA-binding proteins, and antiviral gene expression during

Job description

Physical work location: 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10029

Name PI or Supervisor: Paulina Pawlica, PhD

Web link to Lab: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/pawlicalab/

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/microbiology

Administrative Contact: Molly Deroy, [e-mail]

Details of Research Project:

Postdoctoral Position in Viral RNA Biology and Host-Virus Interactions

Responsibilities

The Pawlica Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a postdoctoral researcher interested in RNA biology, molecular virology, and host-virus interactions.

Our lab studies how viruses use noncoding RNAs, structured RNA elements, small RNAs, and RNA-binding proteins to redirect host post‑transcriptional gene regulation. Current projects focus on viral RNA‑mediated control of mRNA stability, translation, microRNA pathways, RNA‑binding protein occupancy, and antiviral gene expression during coronavirus, paramyxovirus, and herpesvirus infections.

The successful candidate will investigate the functions of viral noncoding RNAs, conserved viral RNA elements, and host RNA‑binding proteins during infection. Projects may involve herpesviral noncoding RNAs, regulatory RNA elements in SARS‑CoV‑2 and measles virus, PUMILIO proteins, ILF3/NF90‑family proteins, microRNA regulation, and RNA‑protein interactions.

Qualifications

The Pawlica Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a postdoctoral researcher interested in RNA biology, molecular virology, and host-virus interactions.

Our lab studies how viruses use noncoding RNAs, structured RNA elements, small RNAs, and RNA‑binding proteins to redirect host post‑transcriptional gene regulation. Current projects focus on viral RNA‑mediated control of mRNA stability, translation, microRNA pathways, RNA‑binding protein occupancy, and antiviral gene expression during coronavirus, paramyxovirus, and herpesvirus infections.

The successful candidate will investigate the functions of viral noncoding RNAs, conserved viral RNA elements, and host RNA‑binding proteins during infection. Projects may involve herpesviral noncoding RNAs, regulatory RNA elements in SARS‑CoV‑2 and measles virus, PUMILIO proteins, ILF3/NF90‑family proteins, microRNA regulation, and RNA‑protein interactions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3040221
• Job Category Professional
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 04:40 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1468 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10029, US