Postdoctoral Fellow
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Research/Development
Immunology Research, Research Scientist
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 InformationOpen Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants:This position is open until filled. Priority consideration to those applying by October 22, 2026.
Visa Sponsorship:Uncertain
Degree Requirement Timeline:Degree required at time of application
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