Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildlife Disease Ecology at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Job Description:

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Workstudy Position:NoJob Type:Contractual (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department's Website:https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/biology/Summary of Job Duties:The Forbes Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences is searching for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the EEID NSF funded project \\"Habitat and coinfection as drivers of heterogeneity in cross-scale wildlife infectious disease processes\\". The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team using empirical experiments, laboratory diagnostic tools, and statistical and mathematical modelling to investigate the individual and interactive effects of food resources and helminth coinfections on virus infection dynamics in wildlife. Field and laboratory experiments will be conducted using the bank vole-Puumala hantavirus system in northern Europe, and the postdoc will be required to regularly travel to Finland as well as participate in national and international meetings.

The postdoc will play a key role in project management, coordinate laboratory experiments conducted with bank voles in a Helsinki BSL-3 facility, and also participate in field and diagnostic activities. All relevant training will be provided. Opportunities will be available for the postdoc to conduct additional research studies consistent with their interests and the project scope.

The successful applicant will be based primarily in the lab of Dr Kristian Forbes at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and will work closely with project team members Dr Sarah Budischak (Scripps, Pitzer, and Claremont McKenna Colleges), Dr Clay Cressler (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Dr Richard Hall (University of Georgia) and Dr Meggan Craft (University of Minnesota). Opportunities for lab visits to collaborate more closely with project members will also be available.

The is a two-year initial appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory level of performance in the role.Qualifications:

Salary Information:Competitive & commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Apply:Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Profesional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:Proof of Veteran Status
Minimum Qualifications:
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Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology or a related field conferred by the time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with rodents
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Experience in experiment design
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Statistical modelling experience

Recruitment Contact Information:Dr Kristian Forbes, Assistant Professor, kmforbes@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.Additional Information:Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.Constant Physical Activity:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive MotionOccasional Physical Activity:TalkingBenefits Eligible:Yes.