Harvard University Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2031: Research Opportunity in Immunology, Virology and Innate Immunity

The Harvard University postdoctoral fellowship in Immunology and Infectious Diseases invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Le Pen Laboratory. The fellowship is funded by the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2) for the 2026–2031 period and focuses on innate immune responses to RNA viruses and antiviral mechanisms. The position offers participation in an interdisciplinary program, access to Harvard’s facilities, and opportunities to develop an independent research direction within the project Next-Generation Interferons: Mapping and Engineering Antiviral Function.

Access to Harvard facilities (BSL-2+/BSL-3 labs), opportunities to attend international scientific conferences, opportunities to present research findings and deliver talks, mentoring, and support in developing future funding proposals.

PhD in immunology, virology, genetics, molecular biology, structural biology or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated experimental and analytical capabilities.

Apply through the official Harvard posting (Visit Official Website to Apply).