Bat Immunology Research Associate — Field & Lab Lead

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc

Town of Ithaca (NY)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Endowed benefits

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, invites applications for a Research Associate in the Plowright Laboratory to lead bat experiments and co-manage ecological fieldwork related to pathogen spillover. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team across institutions and will involve international field sites in Indonesia and Bangladesh.

A PhD in disease ecology or related field is required, with a strong record of independent research and experience handling wildlife data.

Qualifications

PhD in disease ecology, ecological immunology, epidemiology, veterinary medicine, ecology, or related fields.
Experience conducting animal or wildlife research and handling infectious-disease data.
Ability to develop and apply quantitative ecological methods.

Responsibilities

Co-design, plan, and execute bat experiments at Cornell University.
Co-lead ecological components of field research in Indonesia and Bangladesh.
Design sampling strategies with geospatial scientists and epidemiologists.
Lead analyses, interpretation, and manuscript preparation with the Center’s team.
Coordinate biomarker development, validation, and field deployment.
Mentor trainees and contribute to donor reports and project deliverables.