About this position
- Postdoctoral Associate in Next Generation Diagnostics
- Dr. Diego Diel’s Laboratory (Diel Lab)
- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Cornell University
- Ithaca, NY
- The laboratory of Dr. Diego Diel (Diel Lab) within the Department of
- Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at Cornell University,
- College of Veterinary Medicine, is seeking Postdoctoral Associate
- candidates. The person hired into this position will be working on a
- Cornell Future of American Agriculture Initiative-funded project
- focused on developing next-generation diagnostics for pathogens
- affecting livestock. The project will focus on the development of
- AmpliSeq based multiplex assays and on the development of
- bioinformatics pipelines for rapid pathogen detection and
- identification. Possibilities to work on other projects within the
- Diel Lab focusing on viral pathogenesis, virus host-interactions and
- vaccine development in a collaborative fashion also exist.
- Postdoctoral Associates receive competitive salaries according to the
- Cornell University Postdoctoral Associate stipend system. Start date
- is negotiable; the position has a duration of one-year with options
- for renewal. Position expected start date in November 2026.
- The successful candidate will work on this project to develop next
- generation disease panel-based diagnostics together with other members
- of the Diel Lab with potential for collaboration with staff at the
- Virology Laboratory in the Animal Health Diagnostic Center and across
- Cornell University and beyond. Preference will be given to applicants
- with previous experience in diagnostic assay development, next
- generation sequencing and bioinformatics pipeline development. A DVM
- or PhD is required for this position. This position will require
- attention to detail, independence, leadership abilities,
- problem-solving skills, and a passion for hands-on wet lab and
- computational work. Strong interest in all aspects of the scientific
- study process is required and possibilities exist at Cornell
- University to pursue further training in research, teaching, and
- leadership skills. Candidates must possess excellent communication and
- interpersonal skills to work effectively in our team, as well as the
- willingness to learn new methods and techniques and to collaborate
- with others as the projects evolve.
Pay Range:
$63,480.00 - $71,000.00. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
- To apply visit ${JobURL} and submit a cover letter, full CV, and
- contact information of three professional references. Applications
- will be reviewed as received, and the position will remain open until
- filled.If you have any questions, please email Dr. Diego Diel directly
- at: dgdiel@cornell.edu.
- Because handling of clinical samples will be required the selected
- candidate must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination
- series prior to or immediately after hire or provide documentation of
- current vaccination.
- The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is recognized
- internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research,
- animal medicine, and veterinary medical education.
How to apply
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- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
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