Rsch Pro 4-Applied Research

We seek a talented and dedicated researcher with a background in machine learning, phylogenetics, viral ecology, and bioinformatics, to coordinate multiple projects related to swine viruses and analyze experimental and field data for virus infections in pigs (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus - PRRSV - and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus - PEDV). This person will serve as lab manager for the VanderWaal laboratory, and assist the PI in the coordination and management of numerous projects related to swine diseases.

About the Job:
85% - Research and data analysis

• Lead research projects related to the evolutionary dynamics of swine viruses utilizing phylodynamic or similar approaches, including working with a wide latitude to make decisions about the appropriate research approach for projects
• Solve complex problems, including determining the appropriate course of action for research projects and providing technical advise to the PI, students, and trainees on data analysis, and evolutionary modeling related to epidemiology and/or phylogenetic analysis.
• Formulates new research questions and designs research projects to address those questions, including grant writing and developing partnerships and collaborations
  Collect and organize data for research activities.
• Collaborate with the PI in the generation and testing of research hypotheses and data analysis, writing of papers, grants, budget
  management, and reports, and preparation of presentations and lectures.
• Write scientific manuscripts
• Maintain frequent communication with other faculty and collaborators

15% - Lab management

• Participate in laboratory meetings, seminars, graduate and undergraduate lectures, and conferences as needed.
• Inventory materials, ordering supplies and organization and coordination of meetings and projects.
• Draft grant reports and contribute to budget management

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus at least five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least nine years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in epidemiology, veterinary sciences, or bioinformatics
• Experience with swine production systems and swine virology
• Demonstrated expertise in molecular epidemiology, bioinformatics, machine learning, and software development.
• Experience in coordinating multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong organizational, quantitative analysis, project management/budgeting, and writing skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication; leadership and interpersonal skills; and demonstrated ability to work in teams.

The Veterinary Population Medicine department (VPM) specializes in population and individual animal medicine focusing on large animals' health and production, biomedical science, and ecosystem and public health. Our faculty members conduct animal and public-health-focused research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Faculty provide clinical instruction in medicine, diseases, surgery, production medicine, public health and reproduction of domestic large-animal species and are home to faculty in clinics, epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. Faculty members provide clinical services for animals, diagnostic services to animal owners, and continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners.

Teaching
The Veterinary Population Medicine Department provides clinical instruction in medicine, surgery, production medicine, diagnostics and reproduction of domestic large-animal species and is home to faculty in epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. The department provides residency training in large animal medicine, surgery, pathology, and veterinary public health and preventive veterinary medicine and works with students in the Veterinary Sciences, and Comparative and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs.

Research
Faculty members conduct animal and public-health-focused research to better diagnose, treat, eliminate and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.

Service
Faculty members provide clinical services for animals in the Leatherdale Equine Center and Large Animal Hospital, as well as diagnostic services to animal owners through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. They consult with producers and veterinarians in the community, provide continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners, and play an active role in the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, John Fetrow Dairy Education Center, Equine Center, and the Swine Disease Eradication Center.

Pay Range: $32.45/hr - $36.06/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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