Post-Doctoral Associate

Duties:
1) Conduct research and provide technical assistance to the PI, students, and trainees on data analyses related to food animal disease epidemiology.(50%)
2) Collect and organize data for research activities.(10%
3) Collaborate with the PI in the generation and testing of research hypotheses and data analysis, writing of papers, grants, reports, and preparation of presentations and lectures.(10%)
4) Attend, participate, or present at laboratory meetings, seminars, graduate and undergraduate lectures, and conferences as needed.(10%)
5) Perform miscellaneous office duties as assigned by the PI including, but not limited to, the organization and coordination of meetings and projects. (10%)
6) Maintain frequent communication with other faculty and collaborators, including, if required traveling to international destinations to meet with collaborators and collect data (10%).

Required Qualifications:
PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology or related area and be familiar with R/Stata.

Preferred Qualifications:
DVM degree
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work independently but also in a team environment.
experience working in sequences

Pay Range: $56,484 – $61,008; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

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The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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