Postdoctoral Fellow - Capone Lab - ENVR

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capone Lab, ENVR, to join a multidisciplinary team studying soil-transmitted helminth surveillance. The position supports a five-year CDC-funded project and involves coordinating lab work, field sampling, and data analyses across sites in the southeastern United States.

The fellow will mentor students, contribute to grant writing, and develop independent research questions while collaborating with microbiologists,

Qualifications

• Experience with project management and coordinating fieldwork.
• Experience with molecular microbiology methods (nucleic acid extraction, qPCR, dPCR) and data analysis.
• Field sampling experience and ability to coordinate laboratory activities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interest in mentoring undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students.

Responsibilities

• Lead a CDC-funded study on STH infection surveillance across sites.
• Coordinate laboratory activities and manage a large, collaborative project.
• Mentor students and contribute to study design and data interpretation.
• Publish findings and develop independent research proposals.

Skills

Project management

Molecular microbiology

qPCR

dPCR

Quantitative data analysis

Fieldwork

Written and oral communication

Mentoring students

Job description

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Postdoctoral Fellow - Capone Lab - ENVR

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Environmental and Occupational Health

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Capone Lab inthe Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at theIndiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington. The fellowwill join a multidisciplinary team conducting a five-year CDC-funded study focused on developing and applying integratedsurveillance approaches for soil-transmitted helminth ( STH )infection in the southeastern United States. Applications will bereviewed on an ongoing basis, but applications received by October5, 2026 will be given full consideration, and the search willremain open until a suitable candidate is found. The earliestanticipated start date is October 19, 2026.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with project management
• Experience with molecular microbiology methods (e.g., nucleicacid extraction, qPCR, dPCR) and quantitative data analysis
• Fieldwork experience, including environmental sampling
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An interest in mentoring undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D.students

Department Contact for Questions

Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure maybe directed to [e-mail]. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Capone at [e-mail]

Additional Qualifications

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at theintersection of environmental microbiology, parasitology,epidemiology, and public health surveillance. The projectintegrates human and environmental samples (i.e., wastewater,septage, soil, flies, and stool) and uses microscopy and molecularmethods, including digital PCR, to investigate STH infection andtransmission. The fellow will play a leading scientific role in theproject while also coordinating laboratory activities and helpingmanage this large, collaborative study.

The fellow will have opportunities to lead studies andpeer-reviewed publications, develop and optimize laboratorymethods, analyze complex environmental and epidemiologic data,mentor students, and develop independent research questions andproposals. The position includes collaboration withmicrobiologists, virologists, environmental engineers,entomologists, biologists, and epidemiologists, as well as travelto study sites in Virginia and Alabama. Opportunities may also beavailable to participate in other domestic and internationalprojects in the Capone Lab.

We are particularly interested in candidates who want to develop anindependent research profile in environmental health microbiologyand who enjoy working across laboratory, field, and quantitativeresearch. Resources are available for conference travel, and the fellow will have access to formal training in grant writing,research ethics, rigor and reproducibility, and researchmanagement.

• Resources are available for conference travel, and the fellow will have access to formal training in grant writing,research ethics, rigor and reproducibility, and researchmanagement.
• Opportunities may also be available to participate in other domestic and international projects in the Capone Lab.
• Travel to study sites in Virginia and Alabama.

For Best Consideration Date

10/05/2026

Expected Start Date

10/19/2026

Posting Number

IU-101679-2026