We're Hiring!
We're growing!
The Mounce Lab is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to explore virus–host interactions, cell biology, metabolism, and antiviral discovery. We’re especially excited about candidates who bring new ideas and complementary expertise—you don’t need to be a virologist to join us.
The Mounce Lab at Loyola University Chicago is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study virus–host interactions and develop new approaches to antiviral discovery.
Our research sits at the intersection of virology, cell biology, and cellular metabolism. We’re interested in understanding how viruses exploit host pathways during infection and how those pathways can be targeted therapeutically. Current and developing projects include virus–host metabolism, cellular signaling, antiviral drug discovery, small-molecule screening, and mechanistic characterization of antiviral compounds.
We’re particularly interested in someone who can bring new expertise and ideas to the lab. Virology experience is not required. Researchers with backgrounds in cell biology, metabolism, biochemistry, pharmacology, chemical biology, imaging, drug discovery, screening, or other complementary areas are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field and experience with mammalian cell culture and appropriate molecular, cellular, biochemical, imaging, virological, or screening approaches. Experience with scientific manuscripts (publications and fellowship or grant writing) is highly valued.
Our Lab
We’re a focused, productive, collaborative, and creative group that takes our science seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. We value rigorous experiments, independence, curiosity, open discussion, good mentorship, and clear and engaging scientific communication. Postdocs are encouraged to develop their own scientific identity, pursue fellowships and grants, publish their work, present at scientific meetings, and prepare for whatever comes next in their career.
We also like plants, crochet, cookies, colorful things, and finding ways to make science more fun and accessible.
Interested?
Please email Bryan a CV and a brief note describing your research background, why you’re interested in joining the Mounce Lab, and what kinds of questions you’d be excited to explore here. We’re looking for someone who is genuinely interested in our science and lab environment, so there’s no need for a lengthy formal cover letter.