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Graduate Student Positions
Graduate Student Position: Human-Animal Interaction
Posted 09-27-2024
Description
A position is available for a highly motivated graduate student with Dr. Leanne Nieforth at the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. The research program will focus on biopsychosocial outcomes of human-canine and human-equine interactions. The successful applicant will be involved in experimental design, data collection and analysis, and scientific writing. The applicant will work closely with collaborators and will mentor undergraduate research assistants.
Qualifications & Skills
Interested applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to human-animal interaction (e.g., psychology, human development and family studies, public health, epidemiology, veterinary medicine, communication, education, biology, zoology, sociology, animal sciences). The ideal applicant will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
We are seeking candidates with a range of skills, which may include but is not limited to:
- Psycho-physiology Experience (e.g., salivary cortisol, microbiome, ecological momentary assessment)
- Project Management Experience (e.g., developing and executing experimental protocols, participant recruitment and retention, management of research data)
- Mentorship Experience (e.g., undergraduate research assistants)
- Writing Experience (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, grant writing)
- Software Experience (e.g., REDCap, R, SAS, Qualtrics)
The position will start in January (Spring) or August (Fall) 2025. It will be full-time with the expectation of graduation within four years (PhD). There may be opportunities to start sooner if interested.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter outlining their interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of 3 references to Dr. Leanne Nieforth at lniefort@purdue.edu. Applications will be accepted until November 15 or until the position is filled.
Link to Purdue Graduate School application portal
https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential. Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
GRADUATE STUDENT POSITION: STEM CELL BIOLOGY
Posted 01/24/2024
A fully funded graduate student position in the interdisciplinary area of stem cell biology is available in the laboratory of Dr. Viju Vijayan Pillai in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Research in the Pillai lab broadly focuses on areas of reproductive biology with an emphasis on early embryonic and placental trophoblast development, stem cells, and development and application of assisted reproductive technologies in livestock species. Specific focus areas include using advanced next-generation sequencing technologies like single-cell sequencing and nuclear run-on sequencing to elucidate stem cell transcriptional dynamics. There will be additional opportunities to work with several exciting novel areas, including embryonic stem cell and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids, and spatial transcriptomics.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and creative, with a keen interest in cellular and molecular biology. Candidates must have a background in cell biology, reproductive biology, biomedical science, or a related field and must meet the admission requirements established by the Department of Comparative Pathobiology and Purdue University Graduate School (https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/prospective/gradrequirements/westlafayette/cpbl.html).
Interested candidates are invited to submit a single PDF file containing a cover letter outlining their research interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of 2-3 references to Dr. Viju Pillai at vijayanp@purdue.edu
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Residency Graduate Student / Non-Thesis MS
Posted 07/14/2023
The Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, at Purdue University, has an opening in a three-year combined non-thesis MS/residency graduate program in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. This program offers: 1) broad experience in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, and diagnostic cytology, and 2) training that will enable the resident to sit for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists upon completion of the program. Responsibilities include graduate course work in pathology and other disciplines which will be selected by the student and their advisory committee, participation in the clinical pathology service rotation (including emergency calls), and teaching professional veterinary students, vet tech students, interns, and residents. The starting stipend for this position will be at least $33,000 per year with benefits and a tuition waiver. The tentative start date is July 1, 2024. This individual joins two other clinical pathology trainees and three clinical pathologists.
Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree. Individuals who desire PhD training upon completion of the program are especially encouraged to apply. Specific interests of the clinical pathology faculty include diagnostic cytology/surgical pathology, inflammation, immunocytochemistry, hematopoietic neoplasia, and clinical research. General areas of departmental research interests include infectious diseases, immunology, oncology, toxicologic and environmental pathology, genomics, and epidemiology.
Applications will be received until November 1, 2023, or until the position is filled. Additional information can be obtained from: Dr. Craig A. Thompson, Clinical pathology residency Coordinator at cathomps@purdue.edu. Interested individuals can complete an online application for submission at https://gradapply.purdue.edu/apply/. An on-site visit or online interview will be required before an offer is made. E-mail questions regarding the application process to Mr. Nathan Wilkes, CPB Graduate Program Coordinator, at nlwilkes@purdue.edu. Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply / Contact
Applications will be received until November 1, 2023, or until the position is filled. Additional information can be obtained from: Dr. Craig A. Thompson, Clinical pathology residency Coordinator at cathomps@purdue.edu. Interested individuals can complete an online application for submission at https://gradapply.purdue.edu/apply/. An on-site visit or online interview will be required before an offer is made. E-mail questions regarding the application process to Mr. Nathan Wilkes, CPB Graduate Program Coordinator, at nlwilkes@purdue.edu.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.
Graduate Degree Program and Residency Training
in Veterinary Diagnostic Microbiology
Posted 07/08/2023
The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB; http://vet.purdue.edu/cpb/index.php) and the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL; http://vet.purdue.edu/addl) at Purdue University seek applications from veterinarians or veterinary students in the final year of the professional curriculum who are committed to a career in veterinary diagnostic microbiology. This challenging and rewarding three-year program culminates in a non-thesis M.S. degree and fulfills the training requirements for the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). There is an opportunity to pursue diagnostic research that can be developed into an optional PhD program upon completion of the residency requirements. The program is based on supervised diagnostic microbiology service in the ADDL, graduate courses, seminars in microbiology and related disciplines, supervised teaching assignments in CPB, and a scholarly project in diagnostic or experimental microbiology.
Faculty members in CPB include microbiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, immunologists, and other scientists. Purdue University is also a graduate partner in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Comparative Biomedical Scientist Training Program (http://nih-cbstp.nci.nih.gov), which provides graduate students the opportunity for residency training in a university setting followed by dissertational research at the NIH. Applications to Purdue University Graduate School should be completed online (www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.com). Application materials, including original transcripts, letters of reference, and statement of career goals. Evaluation of applicants will begin August 1, 2023. The program start date is January 8, 2024, but is negotiable. A DVM or equivalent degree is required by the starting date. The beginning salary is $33,000 with benefits and a tuition waiver. Email questions regarding the application process to Mr. Nathan Wilkes (nlwilkes@purdue.edu), CPB Graduate Program Coordinator.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.
POULTRY DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE RESIDENCY
& NON-THESIS MASTERS PROGRAM
Posted January 2024
The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB; https://vet.purdue.edu/cpb/) within the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, in conjunction with the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL; https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/) at Purdue University, seek applications from veterinarians or veterinary students in the final year of their professional curriculum who are committed to a career in poultry diagnostic medicine and pathology. While the program focuses on poultry, the candidate will be expected to learn key pathologic conditions of all avian species including pet birds and wild life. This challenging and rewarding two-year program culminates in a non-thesis M.S. degree and fulfills the training requirements for the certifying examination of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV). The program is based on supervised postmortem examinations, histopathology, practical field visits to Indiana poultry producers, backyard/small flock visits, graduate courses and seminars in pathology and related disciplines, supervised teaching assignments in CPB, and a required scholarly project in diagnostic or experimental pathology. Faculty members in CPB include poultry and mammalian pathologists, epidemiologists, microbiologists, toxicologists, parasitologists and other scientists. Additional strengths include interactions with residents in veterinary anatomic pathology, veterinary clinical pathology, veterinary microbiology, and graduate research scientists.
Applicants should submit a letter stating their career goals, a current curriculum vitae, and a copy of your veterinary school transcripts as a single email to poultrydiagnostic@purdue.edu for pre-selection. Pre-selected candidates will be invited to submit their full online applications to Purdue University Graduate School (www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html). One position is available starting July 1, 2024. The applicant must have a DVM or equivalent degree by the start date of the residency. Beginning salary is $33,000 with benefits and a tuition waiver.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Please check back regularly to see if any positions have become available.
Postdoctoral Research Positions
Postdoctoral Scholar Position
Posted July 2023
1-year Post-doctoral Associate position in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Purdue University
Applications are invited for a full-time Post-doctoral Associate position in the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Laboratory at Purdue Veterinary Medicine, headed by Dr. Wendy Beauvais.
The Post-doctoral Associate will work for approximately 15-20% of their time on the following project, which is funded by USDA: Improving disease preparedness amongst small-scale poultry owners. This project team includes faculty members at Purdue and at SAFOSO in Switzerland. The team is seeking a self-motivated individual who will nurture a diverse, collaborative, supportive and productive research environment.
The remaining 80-85% of the post-doc’s full-time effort will be used to support other ongoing research projects and to develop research proposals aligned with the post-doc’s interests including quantitative and qualitative methods applied to infectious disease epidemiology problems e.g., zoonotic influenza, antimicrobial resistance in human and animal settings.
Salary and health insurance benefits will be provided. The position is available to start as soon as possible.
Applicants must have the ability to acquire an Indiana driver’s license and be prepared to travel throughout the state of Indiana to visit poultry owners. Previous training or experience in conducting surveys or with poultry husbandry would be an advantage but is not required.
Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue Veterinary Medicine
The successful candidate will work within the Department of Comparative Pathobiology (https://vet.purdue.edu/cpb/teaching.php) at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, which is home to more than 10,000 postgraduates (www.purdue.edu). Purdue University is the land-grant University of the State of Indiana. As the only College of Veterinary Medicine in the State, the College is in the unique position of conducting education, research, and outreach to fulfill the veterinary needs of the State and improve the health and well-being of animals and people. The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB), housed within the Veterinary College, has a long tradition of excellence. The CPB department is dedicated to the study of disease processes at the molecular, cellular, individual, population and ecosystem levels, its impact and specific diagnosis. Various areas of expertise within the Department include infectious diseases and vaccinology, pathology, cancer biology, drug development, toxicology, animal welfare, disease diagnostics and surveillance, and human-animal interactions.
To apply:
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Dr. Wendy Beauvais, Department of Comparative Pathobiology (wbeauvai@purdue.edu).
Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in a video-conference interview consisting of a 5-minute research presentation and a standardized set of interview questions. Applications will continue to be accepted until August 31st 2023, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Diversity Statement
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential. In order to be better informed about issues of climate, diversity and inclusion, Purdue University and Purdue Veterinary Medicine provide the opportunity for all its faculty and staff to participate in various diversity-training activities.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
2-Year Post-Doctoral Associate position in
Infectious Disease Drug Discovery & Therapeutics
Posted 03/10/2023
Applications are invited for a 2-year Post-Doctoral Associate position in Infectious Disease Drug Discovery & Therapeutics Laboratory at Purdue Veterinary Medicine. The group is headed by Dr. Christopher A. Rice in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University. The Rice lab studies drug discovery and development against various pathogenic free-living amoebae, including the brain-eating diseases caused by Naegleria fowleri, Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Acanthamoeba species. Using high-throughput screening techniques and secondary assays for prioritization, we will discover novel hit candidates and progress late-lead pharmacophores through animal models of disease to identify drug-like molecules for the development of new drug treatment regimens for these orphan diseases.
Highly self-motivated candidates with strong background and experience in drug discovery, cell culture inhibition assays, in vivo infection studies, and molecular biology techniques (PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, dPCR, CRISPR, and RNAi) are invited to apply. Applicants are invited to nurture a diverse, collaborative, supportive, and productive research environment.
Recent Ph.D. graduates with first-authored original research publications in microbiology, parasitology, or drug discovery & development areas are highly encouraged to apply. Salary and health insurance benefits will be commensurate with experience. The position is available to start in Autumn/fall 2023. There may be the opportunity to extend this position further than 2-years if the applicant or the PI obtains extramurally funded grants.
To apply:
Interested candidates, please send your application materials containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact address of three references in a single PDF file to Dr. Rice at carice@purdue.edu. Applications will continue to be accepted until 1/September/2023 or until the position is filled with a quality candidate. Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in video-conference interviews consisting of a 20-30-minute research presentation followed by a standardized set of interview questions.
Purdue University and the Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Purdue University is the 5th most innovative University in the United States (www.purdue.edu). Purdue is the land-grant University of the State of Indiana. The successful candidate will work within the Department of Comparative Pathobiology (https://vet.purdue.edu/cpb/) at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, which is home to more than 10,000 postgraduates. The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB), housed within the College of Veterinary Medicine, has a long tradition of excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement. The College focuses on globally advancing and understanding animal and human health diseases, and the Department of Comparative Pathobiology faculty have expertise and research interests in infectious diseases, immunology, drug development, disease diagnostics and surveillance, toxicology, pathology, public health, epidemiology, human-animal interaction, and animal welfare science. Purdue University provides exciting opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary biomedical research through the Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease (https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/pi4d/), Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery (https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/drug-discovery/), and other centers on campus.
Diversity Statement
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine values, nurtures, and respects all members of its diverse community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential. In order to be better informed about issues of climate, diversity, and inclusion, Purdue University and Purdue Veterinary Medicine provides the opportunity for all its faculty and staff to participate in various diversity-training activities.
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.
Please check back regularly to see if any positions have become available.
PhD Student
In the field of Infectious Diseases, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Immunology
The newly established Konradt lab is looking for PhD students interested in working in the field of infectious diseases, host-pathogen interactions, and immunology. The Konradt lab focuses on understanding infections and the subsequent host immune response in the vascular compartment and the placenta. For more information visit: vet.purdue.edu/discovery/Konradt/
Knowledge in two-photon microscopy, multi-color flow cytometry, cell isolation, tissue culture, ELISA, RT-PCR, or immunohistochemistry would be an advantage but not required.
If interested please send a brief statement of your research experience and interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of 2-3 references in a single PDF file to Dr. Christoph Konradt at ckonradt@purdue.edu
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Please check back regularly to see if any positions have become available.
Graduate Research Assistantships
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