*Research Associate Position* *Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA* *Deadline for application: 29 June, 2021* (or until filled) A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Gorgoglione's Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Michigan State University. The lab focuses on studying immunopathological processes in fish, comparing infection patterns in farmed and wild fish, and developing new diagnostic methods for fish pathogens. The lab is shared between the Dept. of Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation of the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The candidate should have experience and interest for working with fish and *in vitro* techniques using fish cell lines, including: - Molecular biology techniques, sequencing - Bioinformatics and statistical analysis - Pathogen and cell culture techniques, basic virology methods - Collection and processing of tissue samples from fish - Histological analysis *Minimum Requirements* Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, or other Biological or Veterinary Sciences field related to fish infectious diseases or fish immunology. A veterinary degree or equivalent is desired but not a requirement. Required at least one first-authored publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals (Q1). The candidate should have good ability to work independently on challenging and innovative research; excellent written and oral skills (as demonstrated by prior publications/meeting presentations); good time management skills; good organizational and interpersonal skills; positive attitude for interacting with students (either at undergraduate and postgraduate level) and collaborators; strong track record of scientific productivity. The candidate will have the primary responsibility of experimental design, performing experiments, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, writing scientific publications and funding applications such as fellowships, and to present results at national and international scientific meetings. The candidate is expected to operate and maintain scientific instruments, maintaining lab notebook and protocols. *Required Application Materials* Applications should be submitted through MSU Careers website. Application materials should include: • Cover letter (max 500 words, describing your research interests and motivating why your expertise is appropriate for this position) • Curriculum vitae (full and with a complete list of scientific publications) • Doctoral degree (completed), and other relevant degree certificates (scanned; in English) • Names and contact details of 3 referees (preferably not from the same institution) *Special Instructions* Open until filled. This position is initially for one year, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal. For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Bartolomeo Gorgoglione (BartGorg@msu.edu). To apply: https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/506923/research-associatefixed-term ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Bartolomeo Gorgoglione**, DVM, MSc, PhD, CertAqV* Assistant Professor *Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory* Dept. Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation (CVM) Dept. Fisheries & Wildlife (CANR) *Michigan State University* 1129 Farm Ln, FST Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 Room 344 ; +1-517-432-9517 EAFP Webmaster & Facebook Administrator <webmaster@eafp.org> Chair of WAVMA Education and Students Committee