美国农业部病毒学博士后职位

A virology postdoctoral research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory (SEPRL) in Athens, GA. The selected applicant will conduct research on avian influenza viruses looking to understand the impact of virus genetics on virulence in poultry and co-analysis of phylogenetic and epidemiologic information to understand the movement of the virus between farms and regions.

To be eligible, applicants must have received a doctorate degree in an area related to infectious diseases within five years of the desired starting date. Relevant fields include virology, infectious diseases, pathology and molecular biology. A doctor in veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) in addition to the previously mentioned degree is preferred but not required.

The ideal candidate will:
• Have strong molecular biology skills, including PCR amplification, cloning, sequencing, site directed mutagenesis and bioinformatics
• Have training and experience in epidemiology
• Have specific experience in virology and influenza including virus culture and aseptic technique
• Have BSL-3 laboratory experience as this position requires work in a biocontainment laboratory
• Have experience in phylogeography and molecular clock techniques

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with ARS, this position requires a pre-employment check and a full background investigation.

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) and foreign nationals.

This is an equal opportunity program open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or covered veteran’s status.

The appointment is full-time for one year and may be renewed for up to four additional years upon recommendation of the ARS and availability of funding. The participant must show proof of health and medical insurance. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.The participant does not become an employee of ARS or ORISE.

For additional information about the ARS Postdoctoral Research Program, please visit http://www.orise.orau.gov/usda-ars.

An application can be found at http://orise.orau.gov/usda-ars/applicants/application.htm. Please reference Project # ARS-SEPRL-2013-0013 in your application and when calling or writing for information.