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Subject: Postdoctoral fellow position available at Western
University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA.
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:34:00 -0600
Postdoctoral fellow position available at
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Posting Details Posting Number XXXX Position Title Postdoctoral Fellow
Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Department 1701-College of
Veterinary Medicine
Type of Position Administration
Job Summary
A postdoctoral position is currently available in the laboratories of Drs.
Peralta, Reynolds, Oakley and Lopez-Bejar at the Western University of
Health Sciences, Pomona California USA. The project associated with this
position addresses the effects of colostrum storage and housing style on
health and welfare of pre-weaning calves in conventional and organic dairy
farms. Candidates with past experience in molecular and cellular biology,
dairy calf management, animal behavior and welfare (microbiome studies,
real time PCR, enzyme immunoassays, behavior and welfare studies, etc.)
will be preferred for this position. The candidates will be required to
design and perform experiments, generate, store and analyze data, write
manuscripts and keep the lab up and running. Interested candidates should
send their CV, mentioning their technical expertise and list of
publications, and three references to Dr. Peralta at jperaltawesternu.edu,
and complete this online application. Candidates should have demonstrated
knowledge, expertise and interest in microbiome studies, dairy calf
management, or animal behavior and welfare.
The project period is for up to three years dependent on performance and
interest in engaging in curricular teaching activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able
to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential
functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
1. Detail oriented and accurate with strong analytical, project-management,
organizational, and problem-solving skills
2. Ability to work independently on assigned research project.
3. Establish and maintain good relations with other staff, faculty and
students
4. Good computer skills necessary to set up document formats in Word,
Excel, and any other software programs required by the position. Skill
using library search engines for research. Skill in using related
laboratory supplies and equipment.
Additional information:
Candidates with past experience and knowledge in microbiology, molecular
and cellular biology, and hands on experience on the following will be
preferred:
a. Microbiome studies (bioinformatics, classical/molecular microbiology
skills, including real time PCR).
b. Dairy calf management
c. Animal behavioral studies (relational studies such as hierarchical
relationships, videorecording and study of agonistic or affiliative
behaviors, environmental enrichment, or ethograms)
d. Animal welfare (assessment of affective states, enzyme immunoassays,
endocrinology of stress and welfare)
Required Qualifications
Qualifications Standard
Education: DVM or PhD in biology, veterinary medicine, animal science or
related disciplines.
The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have strong background
in animal welfare. They should have appropriate years of research
experience to support PIs in project.
Preferred Qualifications
List comments regarding work hours
8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm
Posting Date 11/14/2022
Instructions to Applicants Essential Job Duties
Job Duty Assistance in planning, ordering and monitoring supplies for
assigned projects
Job Duty Establish a schedule of experiments and a
timeline for completion of each assigned project
Job Duty Conduct the experiment and collect data,
under supervision of the Principal
Investigator Independently conducts work complementary to overall research
objective.
Percentage Of Time 65 Job Duty Prepare inventories of samples and monitor
storage conditions
Job Duty Write Standards of Procedures relevant to
assigned projects
Job Duty Record data and assist with the preparation
of materials and methods and results sections in reports and/or manuscripts
and/or grants
Job Duty
Participate in laboratory meetings.
a. Provide update on progress b. Discuss upcoming plans and schedule c.
Coordinate research plans with other technicians and faculty members
Job Duty To provide technical training to undergraduate, graduate, and DVM
research scholars.
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes
If yes, list maximum weight and duration
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must
be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential fun of this
job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently
required to stand, walk, and use hands to use various clinic tools and
equip talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit and is
occasionally required to climb, stoop, smell, and handle animals. The
employee frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Color, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are all vision
requirements this job.
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties of the Postdoctoral Research Associate are normally performed in a
typical life science laboratory and office setting, but also some duties
will need to be done in dairy farms. The employee is regularly exposed to
moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and must work with
toxic or caustic chemicals according to institution safety standards. The
employee may also be required to handle and collect samples from farm
animals. The noise level in this setting is u moderate due to telephone
calls, office equipment, and normal student traffic.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Three references
Optional Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Additional Applicant Document
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