Postdoctoral Research Associate
Core
Lead research efforts to formulate field-ready treatments for screwworm-caused myasis in cattle, including wound-conforming foam, bio-adhesive spray, and immersion-wash formats, while quantifying larvicidal performance and safety metrics.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Entomology/Toxicology)
Builds
Veterinary safety-tested formulations for dairy and beef cattle
Domain
Agriculture + Entomology + Toxicology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
independent scientific research, experiment planning and scheduling with live organisms, quantitative statistical analysis, peer-reviewed scientific writing, data pipeline management, mentoring research personnel, arthropod handling and rearing, pesticide formulation generation, livestock handling, molecular assays (PCR, histology), taxonomic identification
Preferred skills
grant procurement and management, Extension/outreach experience, field work in challenging conditions, molecular biology techniques
Technologies
PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, qPCR, probit models, taxonomic dichotomous keys
Responsibilities
Support blow fly colony maintenance; Lead larvicidal efficacy baseline dose–response and time-to-kill benchmarks; Collaborate with chemical engineers, veterinarians, and ecologists to execute a five-objective project; Manage data pipelines and lead quantitative analyses; Produce peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports; Mentor research technicians and undergraduate assistants
Seniority
Postdoctoral, independent research leadership