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Postdoctoral Fellow - Jaspan Lab

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026

💰 $80,172/yr

About the role

The Jaspan lab at Center for Global Infectious Disease Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute (https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/global-infectious-disease-research/research-areas-and-labs/jaspan-lab/) is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellow. The Jaspan lab focusses on host-microbial interactions at mucosal surfaces and their impact on immunity and disease susceptibility, primary in the infant gut and adolescent/ maternal genital tracts. The fellow will focus on multi-omics data analysis, such as the immune-microbial alterations induced by live-biotherapeutic supplementation in early life, and microbial-metaproteomic consequences of contraceptive devices on the cervicovaginal environment. Ultimately, we hope to improve infectious morbidity in infants and young women globally.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in microbiology, immunology or bioinformatics, or similar discipline. They will have the ability to perform precise wetlab work and complex bioinformatics analyses. They will work closely with technicians and graduate/undergraduate students to independently advance projects, write papers, and apply for F32 or equivalent grants.

Required Education and Experience
Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in specialty area from an accredited university training program.
Experience using basic research techniques of specialty area.

Required Credentials
N/A.

Preferred
Previous experience conducting research in the pediatric arena.
Experience in protocol and manuscript development and in grant writing.

Compensation Range

$80,172 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

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