Postdoctoral Fellow - Env Microbiology & Surveillance

Indiana University; 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

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,