Drew Capone

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 .

Indiana University’s Capone Lab is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a new public health surveillance project focused on soil-transmitted helminths in the Southeastern United States . The project uses wastewater and septage-based surveillance to identify communities where helminths may remain endemic, followed by targeted human and environmental surveillance to determine whether transmission is still occurring. The postdoc will help lead the program and will play a central role in coordinating field and laboratory activities. Research activities include developing and applying microscopy and molecular methods for helminth detection, working with collaborators at Virginia Tech and Auburn University , and traveling to field sites as needed. Ideal applicants should have strong project management skills, prior wet-lab experience, and an interest in public health and infectious disease surveillance . Prior experience with helminths is not required. This is a postdoctoral opening, not a scholarship. No deadline or funding details were stated in the post. Interested candidates should contact Drew Capone and review the linked Indiana PeopleAdmin posting for application details.