Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Type: Full-Time

Job Description

The Ghosh Lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to work on a research project investigating immune priming and disease dynamics in bumble bees. The successful candidate will conduct research at the interface of insect immunology, pollinator biology, and conservation. The work will involve laboratory experiments, individual and colony-level assays, and ecological approaches to investigate how immune priming influences pathogen resistance, immune function, and colony performance in bumble bees.

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment, with a minimum of one year of eligibility remaining.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Entomology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Immunology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Insect ecology
  • Insect immunology
  • Pollinator biology
• Strong quantitative and scientific writing skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pollinator systems such as bumble bees or other social insects.
• Experience with insect immune assays, pathogen exposure experiments, or molecular techniques related to host-pathogen interactions

Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Restricted

Salary Information
53,550-65,029

Hours per week
40

Review Date
04/24/2026

Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Enakshi Ghosh at enakshi@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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