Assistant Research Professor
Core
Provide scientific and operational leadership for a program developing and validating diagnostics, vaccines, and surveillance tools for bovine tuberculosis and zoonotic diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
Role type
Assistant Research Professor (non-tenure track, full-time)
Builds
Diagnostics, vaccines, and surveillance tools for national deployment in partnership with government and academic institutions in India, Ethiopia, and high-income countries.
Domain
Veterinary science, microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, zoonotic disease control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
Independent research leadership, multi-site study design and analysis, consortium coordination, grant writing, manuscript preparation, regulatory engagement, postdoc and trainee mentoring
Preferred skills
Large foundation-funded program management, BSL-3 experience with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, familiarity with WOAH/USDA-APHIS regulatory frameworks, track record of mentoring postdocs or graduate students
Technologies
Genomics, proteomics, imaging, bioinformatics
Responsibilities
Provide scientific oversight across diagnostics, vaccines, surveillance, and antimicrobial work; Lead experimental design, analysis, and interpretation across multi-site studies; Coordinate consortium activities and support funder reporting; Develop and submit competitive grant applications; Lead manuscript preparation and contribute to international guideline and regulatory engagement; Mentor postdocs and trainees, and develop training and capacity-building activities at partner institutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program leadership