Position Title:Research Scientist II


Job Group:Professional & Scientific


Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience


Job Description:

Are you a scientist passionate about infectious disease research and genomic discovery? The NGS Lab is looking for a motivated and innovative Research Scientist II to help advance our work on Escherichia coli and other emerging and reemerging pathogens. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that directly impacts animal health, disease prevention, and public health outcomes.

What you’ll do:

+ Design and lead molecular, genetic, and immunological experiments to study bacterial virulence and host pathogen interactions

+ Conduct animal studies to evaluate gene function, disease mechanisms, and vaccine safety and efficacy

+ Analyze whole genome sequencing and next generation sequencing data to understand pathoge...