Post-Doctoral Associate

About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our research team in the area of preclinical anti-parasitic drug discovery. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research projects, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and play a key role in advancing the lab’s research agenda. The Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (VBS) is dedicated to pioneering research, delivering top-tier education, and engaging with the community to provide exceptional services.

Work Location

This is an in-person position. The lab is located in the Veterinary Sciences Building in room 129 and rooms 137C, D and G on the St. Paul Campus.

Work Schedule

Work hours are Monday – Friday, daytime hours. Some hours on weekends/evenings may be needed as experiments require.

Primary Responsibilities

(75%) Research

• Design and conduct independent research into the anti-parasitic activity of natural compounds and conduct experiments to identify compound targets.
• Maintain accurate documentation of research activities and results.
• Conduct in vivo mouse experiments to propagate parasites and test in vivo activity of compounds.

(20%) Communication

• Publish high-impact research findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Present research results at conferences.
• Contribute to grant applications.
• Establish collaborations with internal and external research partners.

(5%) Supervision

• Train and supervise students and volunteers in the lab

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• DVM and/or Ph.D. in biological and biomedical sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling BSL2 pathogens.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, immunohistochemistry, in vitro parasitic models of infection
• Experience with animal handling and husbandry (rodents)
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $61,008 - $70,000 ; depending on education/qualifications/experience