Postdoctoral Fellow: Virology & Immunology Research

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Health System, Microbiology Department, is seeking postdoctoral fellows to join the Palacios Laboratory at 1468 Madison Avenue in New York. The role focuses on emerging-virus research, integrating experimental virology, functional genomics, receptor/antigen engineering, immunology, multi-omics, and in vivo validation to advance virus-host understanding and countermeasures.

You'll design experiments, analyze complex datasets, and collaborate across teams to report progress,

Qualifications

• PhD in Virology or related field with hands-on experience in virology and host-pathogen studies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with BSL-2/BSL-3 practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform virological and immunological assays under BSL-2/BSL-3 conditions.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments; manage projects and contribute to publications.
• Collaborate with computational biology teams for data integration and AI/ML-guided analyses.
• Present findings at conferences and prepare manuscripts for high-impact journals.

Education

PhD in Virology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field

Job description

The Mount Sinai Health System, Microbiology Department, is seeking postdoctoral fellows to join the Palacios Laboratory at 1468 Madison Avenue in New York. The role focuses on emerging-virus research, integrating experimental virology, functional genomics, receptor/antigen engineering, immunology, multi-omics, and in vivo validation to advance virus-host understanding and countermeasures.

You'll design experiments, analyze complex datasets, and collaborate across teams to report progress,