Postdoctoral Fellow

Internal Posting? Posting Number SP005254P Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow Division/College College of Science Department Biological Sciences Location Moscow Posting Context Statement Seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work in the lab of Dr. Paul Rowley. Position Overview The postdoctoral fellow will work in the lab of Paul Rowley to understand the basis of resistance to antifungal killer toxins produced by different species of fungi. This hire will use genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and genomic assays with the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia pastoris, and non-model pathogenic and non-pathogenic yeast species to pursue these goals. This research will require leading the project with support from a technician, and graduate students. Unit URL Position Qualifications Required Experience

• Experience with bacterial and yeast genetics and physiology
• Extensive experience with techniques of molecular biology using bacteria and/or yeasts (e.g. building and cloning recombinant DNA )
• Basic computational experience (e.g. R, regex, UNIX )
• Willing and capable of doing oral and written presentations of experimental results

Required Education

• Ph.D. in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, or Biochemistry

Required Other

• None

Additional Preferred

• Experience purifying proteins
• A track record of mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory research.
• Experience working at BSL2 or higher
• Experience in computational data analysis e.g. use of 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 $55,016 Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1 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. No Posting Date 05/01/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Open until filled. Priority review for applications received by May 15, 2026. 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.