Postdoctoral Fellow

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. 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 Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application Posting Information FLSA Status FLSA Status Exempt Employee Category Employee Category Exempt Pay Range Pay Range $53,019.20 Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1.0 Full Time/Part Time Full Time/Part Time Full Time Funding 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. Posting Date Posting Date 10/08/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Required Documents Resume/CV Letter of Qualification Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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