Postdoctoral Research Associate - Poultry Virology and Immunology

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Carnaccini lab seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance experimental and translational research in poultry virology, with an emphasis on reverse genetics, cell culture, and plasmid-based systems, vaccine design, cell line immortalization, and in vivo vaccine evaluation in avian models. The successful candidate will lead independent projects, collaborate across disciplines, help manage day-to-day lab operations, and mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees. Department/Program & College Description: At VDPAM, we lead the future of food animal and population medicine. As a global center of excellence, we are recognized for our expertise, valued for our collaborative partnerships, and trusted to deliver innovative, science-driven solutions to the most pressing challenges in animal health and food production.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Virology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Veterinary Microbiology, Immunology, or a closely related field (awarded by start date).

Nice To Haves

Strong record of research productivity (peer-reviewed publications, preprints, or conference presentations).
Prior experience with reverse genetics systems for RNA viruses or DNA viruses.
Experience with avian viruses and/or poultry models.
Proficiency with vaccine platforms (live attenuated, vectored, subunit, mRNA/DNA) and immunoassays (ELISA, HI, VN).
Experience with cell line immortalization and validation.
Competency in data analysis (R/Python/GraphPad), and version-controlled workflows.
Evidence of mentorship, leadership, and effective cross-functional collaboration.