Post-Doctoral Research Scholar - Mounce Lab

Position Details

Job Title Post-Doctoral Research Position Number 8151011 Work Modality Fully In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus Department Name MICROBIOLOGY Location Code MICROBIOLOGY (06220A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded?

Yes Duties and Responsibilities

The laboratory of Dr. Bryan Mounce in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology has an opening for a full-time postdoc with interests in RNA virology and host-pathogen interactions. For detailed information about the laboratory's research, see our website (). Experience in molecular virology is preferred but not required. Responsibilities are flexible according to discussions between the applicant and the PI.Interested candidates should send an application packet, including all the following by email to bmounce.
1. Cover letter indicating current and future research interests;

2. Expected starting date;

3. Curriculum vitae;

4. Brief summary of previous research experience;

5. Names and contact information for 3 references

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

M.D. or PhD Required

Qualifications

PhD

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

PhD

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes Physical Demands Standing Working Conditions Animals, Infectious Diseases Open Date 01/09/2026 Close Date Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $75,564/ann Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,232/ann Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact.

With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from Ameri Corps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement.

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