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USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Opportunity: Development of Novel Vaccines for Poultry Viral Diseases U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in United States

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Virology

Funding

Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; initial one-year appointment with possible renewal subject to recommendation and availability of funds.

Deadline

Nov 20, 2026

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United States

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Keywords

Virology
Biology
Veterinary Science
Vaccine Development
Medical Science
Cell Culture Techniques
Genome Engineering
Recombination

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About this position

This postdoctoral research opportunity at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in Athens, Georgia focuses on developing novel recombinant vaccines for poultry viral diseases. The project centers on Marek’s disease virus as a vector platform, using molecularly cloned viral genomes to build recombinant avian herpesvirus vaccines that can express foreign antigens and help protect poultry against Marek’s disease and other targeted diseases.

The selected researcher will join a USDA-ARS research team working on vaccine construction and evaluation. Project activities include recovering infectious avian herpesviruses from DNA transfection, modifying cloned virus genomes, propagating viruses in cell culture, quantifying infectivity and titer, carrying out sample collection from animals, performing viral genome detection, and analyzing experimental data. The training emphasis is on molecular virology, recombineering, and vaccine efficacy studies aimed at advancing poultry disease prevention and control.

The opportunity is hosted by the USDA-ARS, the USDA’s in-house scientific research agency, and is framed as a hands-on research fellowship with direct laboratory and experimental work in avian virology and vaccine development.

Funding details

Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; initial one-year appointment with possible renewal subject to recommendation and availability of funds.

What's required

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in a relevant field. Applicants must be U.S. citizens only. Preferred skills include strong motivation in virology and vaccine development, with hands-on experience in DNA/RNA amplification, molecular cloning, transgene gene expression, virus propagation, and cell culture. All application materials must be in English or include an official English translation.

How to apply

Submit the application through the APPLY button at the bottom of the opportunity page on Zintellect. Include an application, unofficial transcript or copy of academic records, a current CV/resume, and two educational or professional recommendations. If you have questions about the research, contact Taejoong Kim; application-process questions should be emailed to [email protected] with the reference code.

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