NRC Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026: Virology Vaccine Development (VSV-vectored EEEV Vaccine), Ottawa

The NRC Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship opening is for a Postdoctoral Fellow on the Infectious Diseases Team at National Research Council Canada (NRC) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The role requires a PhD in Virology or a related field. The last date to apply is 7 January 2027, 23:59 Eastern Time.

Job Details

Organization: National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Infectious Diseases Team

Program: Postdoctoral Fellowship program

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Organizational Unit: Human Health Therapeutics

Tenure: Term, 2 years (full-time on site)

Appointment Start: Between March and December 2027

NRC Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship Project

Project: Development of a VSV-vectored vaccine for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus as a biodefense medical countermeasure

Job Description

Lead an independent research project to develop a novel vaccine: design, execute and manage experiments and data collection, analyse and interpret findings, write manuscripts and present at national and international conferences, working closely with a multidisciplinary team and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead an independent research project to develop a novel vaccine.
  • Design, execute and manage experiments and data collection.
  • Analyse and interpret findings.
  • Write manuscripts and present at national and international conferences.
  • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team and external partners.

Eligibility Criteria

Education: PhD in Virology or a related field

Who is eligible: Candidates who obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the past three years (on or after 1 July 2024), or who expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment. Exceptions may be considered for personal or family leave.

Preference may be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Required Skills

  • Research excellence in virus vector engineering and molecular biology
  • Experience working with viruses related to human infection and prevention
  • Experience with different cell culture systems
  • Publications and conference presentations

Asset: Flow cytometry

Salary

Under the NRC Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship, fellows are appointed to NRC staff on a 2-year term (second year contingent on progress) with Research Officer salary and benefits. The current annual PhD recruiting rate is CAD 83,985, plus a travel fund.

Documents Required

  • Resume
  • Statement of interest in the project
  • Other documents listed on the job page

How to Apply

Apply online on the NRC Canada recruitment portal (job page linked) with a resume, a statement of interest in the project and the other documents listed on the job page.

Additional Information

Reliability Status required. Must be able to work with animals and in containment level-3 labs (risk group 2/3 pathogens).

About the NRC Postdoctoral Fellowship program: The NRC postdoctoral fellowship gives fellows access to world-class facilities and opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams on projects of critical importance to Canada.

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Last date to apply: 7 January 2027, 23:59 Eastern Time.