Postdoctoral Fellow: Environmental Health Microbiology

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capone Lab within the Environmental and Occupational Health Department. The role supports a five-year CDC-funded study on soil-transmitted helminth surveillance, with fieldwork in Indiana and cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering, epidemiology, and microbiology.

The fellow will lead scientific activities, coordinate lab operations, mentor students, contribute to grant writing and publications, and

Qualifications

• PhD in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental science, microbiology, or related field by appointment
• Experience with project management and interdisciplinary collaboration preferred
• Experience with molecular microbiology methods and quantitative data analysis is desired
• Field sampling experience and strong written and oral communication skills are essential
• Interest in mentoring undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific activities in a multi-disciplinary study
• Coordinate laboratory activities and manage a large collaborative project
• Contribute to grant writing and peer-reviewed publications
• Mentor students and support career development of junior researchers

Skills

Project management

Molecular microbiology methods

Fieldwork experience

Communication skills

Mentoring students

Education

PhD in environmental health or related field

Tools

qPCR

dPCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Capone Lab within the Environmental and Occupational Health Department. The role supports a five-year CDC-funded study on soil-transmitted helminth surveillance, with fieldwork in Indiana and cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering, epidemiology, and microbiology.

The fellow will lead scientific activities, coordinate lab operations, mentor students, contribute to grant writing and publications, and