Job Description

Position Information

Internal Posting? Posting Number SP005475P Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow 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.

Unit URL

https://www.uidaho.edu/science/academics/biological-sciences

Position Qualifications

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

Posting Information

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.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.