Post Doctoral Fellow (E)

Details

Open Date 10/05/2026

Requisition Number PRN46398B

Job Title Post Doctoral Fellow (E)

Working Title Post Doctoral Fellow (E)

Career Progression Track A00

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00235 - Infectious Disease

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 20000 to 500000

Close Date 12/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

A post-doctoral fellow position is being opened for research in molecular virology at the University of Utah – School of Medicine. NCI / NIH -funded projects focus on the host-pathogen relationship between oncogenic herpesviruses and the host cell. Particular areas of interest are host restriction of virus reactivation, EBV and KSHV RNA -binding proteins involved in gene regulation, virus chromatin interactions and drug discovery targeting EBV and KSHV proteins.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to planning experiments and writing manuscripts and grant applications in addition to carrying out bench research. The job will require preparation of manuscripts for publication, regular presentations at group meetings, assistance with reports and grant applications, and collaboration with other scientists and clinicians in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will have skills and recent experience with cloning, cell culture, sequence analysis, and RT- PCR . Recent hands-on experience with deep sequencing, protein expression, immunoassays ( ELISA and Western Blot), herpesvirology, and the analysis of large datasets would be very helpful. An ability to work in a team environment is also important. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

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Type Benefited Staff

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