Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of CRWAD 2025
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Laboratory Technician
Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture This position will provide support for researching immune responses in pigs infected with economically important swine viruses by gathering biological samples to analyze immunolog... ical parameters with techniques such as nucleic acid isolations, cell isolations, qPCR, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry.
USDA-ARS Summary The position is in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center located in Orono, Maine. Th... e physical duty location is Franklin, Maine.
In this position, you will be responsible for supervising and managing the technical work in support of the care and maintenance, and health and behavior of animals (including birds and fish) involved in the scientific research projects located in ARS animal research facilities.
Duties • Participates in the development of any SOPs which may require searching scientific literature concerning animal care for pertinent information concerning current or new procedures or techniques that may be of value in improving SOPs. • Ensures animals are routinely observed for appearance and activity and signs of illness, disease, discontent behavior, and/or refusal of feed. • Participates in the several stages with the supervisor and scientific staff in support of scientific objectives, including animal needs and experimental design to ensure successful completion of the research studies. • Establishes deadlines and priorities and determines staffing levels and materials required for daily operations, taking into consideration animal populations, agents under study, and special animal project needs. • Assigns daily work based on priorities, project schedules, resources, customary work cycles and sequences, and specific work plans set by the supervisor. • Ensures and monitors the collecting, preparation, and verification of samples from animals such as blood and other body fluids, tissues or secretions, and culture samples using techniques as prescribed by animal care. Salary $61,111 - $79,443 per year Link to Post: https://arscareers.usajobs.gov/job/828716900 For more information on this and other opportunities at USDA-ARS contact Dr. Jose L. Perez at : arstalentnetwork@usda.gov Applications due: 1/24/2025
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USDA-NIFA Masters and/or PhD Fellowships at Kansas State University
Kansas State University "Integrated training in the pathobiology and genomics of livestock diseases" USDA- NIFA NATIONAL NEEDS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS Kansas State University received funding from the... U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for a National Needs Graduate Fellowship (NNF) grant to fully support two Masters-level and two Doctoral-level Graduate Research Assistantships. The four positions are available in Fall 2025 through a joint collaboration of Dr. Laura C. Miller, College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology and Dr. Brad Olson, Data Science Core Director – Kansas INBRE and The Division of Biology. Candidates for NNF funding will be chosen from the entire pool of applicants to the Veterinary Biomedical and Pathobiology graduate programs, with a focus on historically underrepresented minorities. *Recipients must be citizens or nationals of the United States of America.*
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Gene Editing Research Scientist - Livestock Diseases
Genus plc/ABS Global/PIC Genus PLC has an exciting opportunity! We are looking for a Gene Editing Research Scientist - Livestock Disease to support genetic improvement in livestock. The position is locate... d in our DeForest office. The scientist will work alongside a talented team of scientists under the supervision of the Director of Gene Editing to better understand mechanisms of disease resistance in livestock. The Scientist has primary accountability for developing novel approaches to identify pathogen/host response pathways and gene candidates for trait improvement in pigs and cows. Additionally, the Scientist would be expected to collaborate with internal and external experts necessary to support research objectives and be able to work, teach, and grow with a Genus team that is collaborative, enthusiastic, and engaging.
Link:https://careers-genusplc.icims.com/jobs/10290/gene-editing-research-scientist-%EF%BF%BD-livestock-disease/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=542&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300See More >>
Director, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, and Associate Or Full Professor, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
University of Connecticut The Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science (PVS) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) invites ap... plications for a Director for the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL), and tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The appointment includes directing the CVMDL, maintaining an active research program, and contributing to departmental teaching. This position will be hired at either the Associate Professor or Full Professor rank dependent upon the incumbent’s experience, skills, and abilities as determined by the University.
Link:https://jobs.hr.uconn.edu/en-us/job/498793/director-connecticut-veterinary-medical-diagnostic-laboratory-and-associate-or-full-professor-pathobiology-and-veterinary-scienceSee More >>
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Connecticut The laboratory of Dr. Steven Geary in the Department of Pathobiology & Veterinary Science at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associat... e to work on the development of a vaccine to combat Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) caused by Mycoplasma mycoides sbsp mycoides sc. Interested people should contact Dr. Geary at steven.geary@uconn.edu. Include a statement of interest and experience as well as a current cv.
Opportunity in Tokyo for Computational Vaccinology
National Institutes of Infectious Diseases - Tokyo I happen to know this person at NIID in Tokyo and he is looking for Masters- or PhD Candidate Students see below: Hisham DokainishHisham Dokainish • 1st • 1st Senior sc... ientist (Laboratory of Vaccine Design)Senior scientist (Laboratory of Vaccine Design) 13h • Edited • 13 hours ago
I am seeking enthusiastic MSc and PhD students to join my research group at NIID, Tokyo, focusing on computational vaccine design. This is a unique educational opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge vaccine development for emerging viruses while advancing your academic career.
What You’ll Learn and Do: • Study the structure and dynamics of antigenic proteins using computational methods and supercomputers. • Apply molecular dynamics simulations, AI-driven protein design, and deep learning to develop vaccine candidates. • Collaborate with leading experimental teams to validate your computational predictions, bridging research with real-world applications. • Earn your MSc or PhD degree through top Tokyo universities, accessing their world-class resources and academic support.
Who Should Apply: • Students with a background in biochemistry, pharmacy, medicine, bioinformatics, or related fields. • Individuals passionate about computational research and global health. • Those skilled in computational tools and problem-solving, eager to explore vaccine design.
If you’re excited to grow academically and contribute to impactful research, email hdokainish[at]niid.go.jp
