About the position
Posting Details
Position Details
Title
Postdoctoral Fellow - Capone Lab - ENVR
Appointment Status
Non-Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington Environmental and Occupational Health
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Capone Lab in
the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the
Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington. The fellow
will join a multidisciplinary team conducting a five-year CDC
-funded study focused on developing and applying integrated
surveillance approaches for soil-transmitted helminth ( STH )
infection in the southeastern United States. Applications will be
reviewed on an ongoing basis, but applications received by October
5, 2026 will be given full consideration, and the search will
remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The earliest
anticipated start date is October 19, 2026.
Dr. Drew Capone’s research group ( https://caponelab.publichealth.indiana.edu
) has broad interests in environmental health microbiology. Current
projects include public health surveillance using fecal waste
streams, microbial fate and transport, the role of infrastructure
in interrupting enteric pathogen transmission, and predicting
public health outcomes using quantitative microbial risk
assessment. Lab members conduct field research in Mozambique and
Indiana, as well as wet lab work in Bloomington, Indiana. We use
tools from engineering, epidemiology, and environmental health
microbiology to investigate the problems affecting low-income
individuals and aim to improve public health in the communities
where these people live.
Basic Qualifications
The postdoctoral fellow position requires a PhD in environmental
health, environmental engineering, environmental science,
microbiology, or a related scientific field by the time of
appointment. We are looking for candidates with experience in
several of the following areas (prior experience with helminths is
not required):
- Experience with project management
- Experience with molecular microbiology methods (e.g., nucleic
acid extraction, qPCR, dPCR) and quantitative data analysis
- Fieldwork experience, including environmental sampling
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- An interest in mentoring undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D.
students
Department Contact for Questions
Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure may
be directed to dwarcher@iu.edu . Questions
regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Capone at dscapone@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications
This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the
intersection of environmental microbiology, parasitology,
epidemiology, and public health surveillance. The project
integrates human and environmental samples (i.e., wastewater,
septage, soil, flies, and stool) and uses microscopy and molecular
methods, including digital PCR, to investigate STH infection and
transmission. The fellow will play a leading scientific role in the
project while also coordinating laboratory activities and helping
manage this large, collaborative study.
The fellow will have opportunities to lead studies and
peer-reviewed publications, develop and optimize laboratory
methods, analyze complex environmental and epidemiologic data,
mentor students, and develop independent research questions and
proposals. The position includes collaboration with
microbiologists, virologists, environmental engineers,
entomologists, biologists, and epidemiologists, as well as travel
to study sites in Virginia and Alabama. Opportunities may also be
available to participate in other domestic and international
projects in the Capone Lab.
We are particularly interested in candidates who want to develop an
independent research profile in environmental health microbiology
and who enjoy working across laboratory, field, and quantitative
research. Resources are available for conference travel, and the
fellow will have access to formal training in grant writing,
research ethics, rigor and reproducibility, and research
management.
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
Provide CV, cover letter summarizing research interests and fit for
position, writing sample, and a list of three references.
Interested candidates should submit applications at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34329
.
For Best Consideration Date
10/05/2026
Expected Start Date
10/19/2026
Posting Number
IU-101679-2026
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