Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30030-294

United StatesFull-timePosted Jul 13, 2026

Department: Microbiology

 

Physical work location: 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10029

 

Name PI or Supervisor: Paulina Pawlica, PhD

 

Web link to Lab: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/pawlicalab/

 

Web link to Department: https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/departments/microbiology

 

Administrative Contact: Molly Deroy, molly.deroy@mssm.edu

 

Details of Research Project: 

 

Postdoctoral Position in Viral RNA Biology and Host-Virus Interactions

The Pawlica Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a postdoctoral researcher interested in RNA biology, molecular virology, and host-virus interactions.

 

Our lab studies how viruses use noncoding RNAs, structured RNA elements, small RNAs, and RNA-binding proteins to redirect host post-transcriptional gene regulation. Current projects focus on viral RNA-mediated control of mRNA stability, translation, microRNA pathways, RNA-binding protein occupancy, and antiviral gene expression during coronavirus, paramyxovirus, and herpesvirus infections.

 

The successful candidate will investigate the functions of viral noncoding RNAs, conserved viral RNA elements, and host RNA-binding proteins during infection. Projects may involve herpesviral noncoding RNAs, regulatory RNA elements in SARS-CoV-2 and measles virus, PUMILIO proteins, ILF3/NF90-family proteins, microRNA regulation, and RNA-protein interactions.

The Pawlica Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a postdoctoral researcher interested in RNA biology, molecular virology, and host-virus interactions.

 

Our lab studies how viruses use noncoding RNAs, structured RNA elements, small RNAs, and RNA-binding proteins to redirect host post-transcriptional gene regulation. Current projects focus on viral RNA-mediated control of mRNA stability, translation, microRNA pathways, RNA-binding protein occupancy, and antiviral gene expression during coronavirus, paramyxovirus, and herpesvirus infections.

 

The successful candidate will investigate the functions of viral noncoding RNAs, conserved viral RNA elements, and host RNA-binding proteins during infection. Projects may involve herpesviral noncoding RNAs, regulatory RNA elements in SARS-CoV-2 and measles virus, PUMILIO proteins, ILF3/NF90-family proteins, microRNA regulation, and RNA-protein interactions.

 

SPOC-UAW Local 4100 at Icahn School of Medicine (Post Docs), 815 - Microbiology - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

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