Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Health and Avian Influenza Surveillance
Indiana University is recruiting a
Postdoctoral Fellow / Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Health
under the direction of
Dr. Drew Capone
in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Bloomington, Indiana.
The project is focused on
environmental surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
circulating in wildlife, with emphasis on surface water and blow flies in Indiana. The role sits within a broader portfolio of environmental health microbiology and One Health research, including public health surveillance, microbial fate and transport, infrastructure and pathogen transmission, and quantitative microbial risk assessment.
Applicants should have a
PhD
in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental science, microbiology, or a related field by the time of appointment. Desired experience includes molecular microbiology methods (nucleic acid extraction, qPCR, dPCR), metagenomic sequencing, bioinformatics, quantitative data analysis, and fieldwork/environmental sampling. Strong communication skills are important, and the lab welcomes candidates interested in mentoring students and developing independent research interests.
This is a
USDA grant-funded
position with
three years of funding
available, potentially renewable after the first year depending on performance and funding availability. The appointment includes benefits such as retirement contribution and health insurance, and salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply, submit a CV, cover letter describing research interests and fit, a writing sample, and three references through Indiana University PeopleAdmin. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, with
full consideration for applications received by 2026-07-01
. The earliest anticipated start date is
2026-08-01
.
