Post Doctoral Scholar

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Post Doctoral Fellow position. The Post Doctoral Scholar will support epidemiological research related to food animal species and public health. The Post Doctoral Scholar will be expected to conduct research, outreach, and provide technical assistance to the PIs, students, and trainees as needed.

Requirements

• PhD in epidemiology or a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License to drive in the US for research projects.
• Ability to switch between projects, work independently, and manage different tasks in the workweek.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with programming language (Stata/R/SAS).
• Experience in veterinary epidemiology.
• Experience with qualitative research approaches.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and organizing data for research activities related to livestock species (equine, swine, dairy, poultry, beef), which may involve driving to farms and collecting different types of samples for research purposes, including biosecurity assessments and outbreak investigations at agricultural exhibitions and in livestock production settings.
• Collaborating with the PIs Nolting and Arruda in the generation and testing of research hypotheses and data analysis, writing of papers, grants, and reports, and preparation of presentations and lectures.
• Attending, participating, or presenting at laboratory meetings, seminars, graduate and undergraduate lectures, and conferences as needed.
• Performing miscellaneous office duties as assigned by the PIs including, but not limited to, ordering supplies and helping the PIs in the organization and coordination of meetings and projects.
• Maintaining frequent communication with other faculty and collaborators including students, veterinarians, producers, and livestock industry partners.
• Leading outreach efforts by collaborating and connecting across different members of the future Center and Protect OHIO, translating research findings into outreach-appropriate sessions, building active-learning sessions for stakeholders, learning best practices for educating and engaging stakeholders, and communicating across different agricultural commodities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree