Postdoctoral Fellow: Livestock Diagnostics & Bioinformatics

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the Diel Lab, within the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. The role focuses on AmpliSeq multiplex diagnostics and bioinformatics for rapid pathogen detection in livestock, with potential for cross‑lab collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a DVM or PhD with experience in diagnostic assay development, sequencing, and computational pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnostic assay development, next generation sequencing and bioinformatics pipeline development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a collaborative team.
• Willingness to learn new methods and contribute to multiple projects across the lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop AmpliSeq‑based multiplex diagnostics.
• Contribute to bioinformatics pipelines for rapid pathogen detection and identification.
• Collaborate with lab members and Cornell facilities to advance projects.

Skills

Diagnostics development

Bioinformatics

NGS

Education

DVM or PhD

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the Diel Lab, within the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. The role focuses on AmpliSeq multiplex diagnostics and bioinformatics for rapid pathogen detection in livestock, with potential for cross‑lab collaboration.

Ideal candidates hold a DVM or PhD with experience in diagnostic assay development, sequencing, and computational pipelines.