Postdoctoral Associate in Next Generation Diagnostics

Position Description

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 https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32755 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.

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary unless otherwise noted)
• Unique applicable skills.