Position ID: | Cornell-Animal Science-PDASSOC [#20751, WDR-00029186] |
Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Animal Science, Ithaca, New York |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States Minor Outlying Islands [map] |
Subject Areas: | Nutrition Biology Dairy Science Animal Science |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/01/24 11:59PM finished (2021/12/09, finished 2022/05/12, listed until 2022/06/09) |
Position Description: |
Postdoctoral Associate Department of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell University Ithaca, New York The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply.
CALS is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic well-being.
The Department of Animal Science offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the biology and management of food, laboratory, and companion animal species. Our research programs advance our understanding of animal biology and address local and global issues facing animal industries today. Our goals are to discover and develop new techniques and information to benefit animals, agriculture, and human health. What You Will Do As a Postdoctoral Associate, will join teams working to develop, evaluate, and apply models and tools that support dairy cattle management. In particular, you will have the opportunity to work on two projects: (1) Development and interpretation of models to identify clinical and subclinical mastitis in automated milking systems, and (2) Development of a next generation whole dairy farm model to investigate sustainable farming solutions. Your responsibilities include:
This is a full-time position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a 1-year appointment with possible extension. Future possible extensions depend on funding and performance. What We Need We are looking for an individual who has:
Additionally, we prefer someone with:
Rewards and Benefits We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
To apply: Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a statement of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website. Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified. For more information, please contact Dr. Kristan Reed at kfr3@cornell.edu.
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