Assistant Research Professor
About The Position
The Kapur Laboratory works on bovine tuberculosis and related zoonotic diseases in low- and middle-income countries, where conventional test-and-slaughter control is not viable. The program develops and validates diagnostics, vaccines, and surveillance tools intended for national deployment, working in close partnership with government, academic, and commercial institutions in India, Ethiopia, and several high-income countries. We seek an experienced research scientist to provide scientific and operational leadership across the program. This is a critical non-tenure-track, 48 week research faculty position with substantial scientific independence and direct engagement with international policy and regulatory processes. This position will be hired at the rank of Assistant Research Professor.
Requirements
- PhD in veterinary science, microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, or a related field.
- Three to five or more years of post-PhD research experience.
- Independent research record with first- or senior-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner, multi-site research programs, ideally with international scope.
- Deep expertise in at least one of: mycobacterial diagnostics, vaccine immunology and field trials, antimicrobial resistance, or molecular epidemiology of zoonotic disease.
- Strong communication skills across institutional and cultural settings; experience with regulatory documents, grant reports, and scientific manuscripts.
- Willingness to travel internationally, including to India and Ethiopia.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large foundation-funded programs and their reporting frameworks.
- BSL-3 experience with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
- Familiarity with WOAH, USDA-APHIS, or equivalent diagnostic or vaccine regulatory frameworks.
- Track record of mentoring postdocs or graduate students.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific oversight across the program portfolio, spanning diagnostics, vaccines, surveillance, and antimicrobial work.
- Lead experimental design, analysis, and interpretation across multi-site studies.
- Coordinate consortium activities, support funder reporting, and contribute to subaward and regulatory management.
- Develop and submit competitive grant applications to NIH, the Gates Foundation, and other agencies.
- Lead manuscript preparation and contribute to international guideline and regulatory engagement (WOAH and equivalents).
- Mentor postdocs and trainees, and develop training and capacity-building activities at partner institutions.
- Travel internationally as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
