Postdoc Research Associate

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Caceres Lab in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine (VMPM) is accepting applications for a productive and result-oriented postdoctoral associate. The individual will (1) perform different in vitro and in vivo assays to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of novel vaccines against avian influenza and other viral pathogens. In addition, the individual will engage in the investigation of the pathogenesis and viral-host interactions of influenza and other RNA viruses using multiple molecular biology approaches and ex vivo/in vivo models. The individual will also actively participate in the generation of research manuscripts and reports, and in mentoring personnel in the Caceres Lab. The work will be performed in state-of-the-art labs with advanced equipment and facilities in Ames, IA, and collaborative institutions across the US.

Requirements

• PhD in Microbiology, molecular biology or related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with ex vivo models in ALI culture.
• Experience working with the influenza virus in vitro.
• Experience in processing samples from in vivo studies involving influenza or other viral pathogen.
• Experience preparing manuscripts, reports, and or other documents of a technical and scientific nature.

Responsibilities

• perform different in vitro and in vivo assays to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of novel vaccines against avian influenza and other viral pathogens
• engage in the investigation of the pathogenesis and viral-host interactions of influenza and other RNA viruses using multiple molecular biology approaches and ex vivo/in vivo models
• actively participate in the generation of research manuscripts and reports
• mentoring personnel in the Caceres Lab

Benefits

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees