Postdocs

We welcome applications from postdoc candidates with expertise in microbiology, genetics, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, protistology, and/or computational biology.

To apply, please send the following to Dr. Levin:

teralevin (at) pitt.edu

• a cover letter that connects your past research experience and interests to your motivation for applying to the Levin lab

• a CV

• a brief (<1 page) document describing ideas for potential research you’d want to pursue in our lab during your postdoc

• copies of your most relevant published papers and pre-prints (for multi-author papers, please include a few sentences describing your contribution)

• names and contact information for 3 or more potential references (letters are not needed during the initial stage)

Ph.D. students

For prospective grad students wishing to start in Fall 2025, please fill out this form.

Candidates for graduate study can apply through the E&E or MCDB track of the Pitt Biology graduate program. These programs allow graduate students to rotate through multiple labs in the first year, providing a diversity of research experiences prior to selecting a lab. For application information and more details, visit the graduate admissions site.

We also accept students through two graduate programs in the Pitt School of Medicine:

• Integrative systems biology, a computational biology-oriented program

• Program in Microbiology and Immunology, for students with benchwork microbiology/immunology experience

Application deadlines are in early December.

technicians

We often post openings for full-time research technician positions in the spring (Feb-May).

Candidates must have obtained an undergraduate degree in Biology (or a related discipline). Job ads for open positions will be posted here and on the Pitt job board.

Undergraduates

We semi-regularly take on undergraduate researchers from Pitt. We typically look for undergraduates with previous experience (in coursework or research) in genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or computational biology. A minimum commitment of 2 credits/12 hours per week, spanning two semesters and a summer, is expected.

These positions start at the beginning of the Fall or Spring semester. The best time to reach out to Dr. Levin to inquire about these positions is typically early July for a Fall start or early Nov for a Spring start.

High schoolers

Due to university rules surrounding biosafety, we do not accept high school students or other minors into the lab.