Postdoctoral Fellow: Swine Viral Disease Research

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a research opportunity with USDA ARS, located in Ames, Iowa. The role focuses on live animal studies of swine viral diseases, with emphasis on PRRSV or PEDV, under supervision of a mentor.

You will participate in all phases of study design, execution, and data interpretation, including molecular assays and data communication. The appointment is full-time for one year (renewable) with the start window January–June 2027.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Life Health and Medical Sciences or related field; degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated by 5/31/2027.
• Experience with swine veterinary science, virology, and/or immunology is preferred.
• Ability to work in a BSL-2 laboratory setting and communicate findings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and analyze swine challenge studies using PRRSV or PEDV.
• Perform animal handling, sampling, and necropsy as part of study protocols.
• Process specimens and run laboratory assays (e.g. RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, ELISA, IHC) and communicate results.

Skills

Swine veterinary science

Virology

Immunology

BSL-2 lab

RNA extraction

RT-qPCR

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD, DVM, MD)

Tools

ELISA

IHC

RT-qPCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a research opportunity with USDA ARS, located in Ames, Iowa. The role focuses on live animal studies of swine viral diseases, with emphasis on PRRSV or PEDV, under supervision of a mentor.

You will participate in all phases of study design, execution, and data interpretation, including molecular assays and data communication. The appointment is full-time for one year (renewable) with the start window January–June 2027.