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Postdoctoral Associate - Calf Health and Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Taika von Königslöw’s Laboratory

Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University is a bold, innovative, inclusive, and dynamic teaching and research university where staff, faculty, and students alike are challenged to make an enduring contribution to the betterment of humanity. Cornell University is one of the largest and most diverse institutions in the Ivy League. We are a community of 22,000 students and more than 10,000 faculty and staff members representing more than 80 countries and hundreds of disciplines—global cultures, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is recognized internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research, animal medicine, and veterinary medical education. Ranked consistently as one of the best veterinary colleges in the nation, the College's strength is due to its strategic breadth of focus areas and its depth of expertise in each of those areas; the achievements of its faculty, staff, alumni, and students; and its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.

We are pleased to offer a 1-year postdoctoral position opportunity in the laboratory of Dr. Taika von Königslöw with possible extension depending on funding and performance. The goal of our research is to establish a dynamic profile of health risk over time in dairy calves using precision livestock technologies. In this applied program, we aim to optimize calf health by integrating novel livestock technologies in disease detection and intervention strategies. This will involve development, testing, and validation of precision technologies and intervention strategies in dairy calves under a variety of management conditions. The candidate will design, coordinate, and perform field studies and prepare manuscripts for high impact scientific journals and will have opportunities to present and publish scholarly work at local, national, and international venues. This position is supported by the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) and is available immediately.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in the data sciences with software programming skills in STATA, SAS, R Statistical Software, or others and a strong publication record. Experience with artificial intelligence in epidemiology or agriculture is desired but not required. A post-graduate degree (PhD, DVSc, DVM, or equivalent) in veterinary, animal, or the biological science is desired but not required. The position will require work with dairy calves on commercial dairy farms in the upstate New York region. Ideally, the candidate feels comfortable working with livestock in a dairy farm setting. The ideal candidate will enjoy working and communicating with a multi-disciplinary team of academics, clinical experts, and students at Cornell University.

Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience.

Informal inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Taika von Königslöw (taika.vk@cornell.edu ). To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your background, interests, and career goals, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references. All application materials should be submitted electronically through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25146 .

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Pay Range:

$56,484.00 - $81,000.00

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

• Unique applicable skills.

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Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2023-07-21