Job Details

Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Number: 9887134
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Medicine - Medical Researcher

Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Number: SP005475P
Division/College: College of Science
Department: Biological Sciences
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

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 & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $53,019.20
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration to those applying by October 22, 2026.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/53021

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