Research Assistant Professor - Turkey Health

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Posted: 28-Feb-24

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salary: 49,687.00 - 90,000.00

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Agricultural Sciences

Internal Number: 359927

Department of Animal Science
Classification & Title: 9403R, Research Assistant Professor
Working Title: Research Assistant Professor, Turkey Health
Term: 12-month, non tenure-track, renewable, 1-year initial contract
Reports to: Animal Science Department Head
College/Admin Unit: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Campus Location: St. Paul Campus
 

Position Overview
Research Assistant Professor, non-tenure-track (12-month) position with 100% research responsibilities involving turkey health and management. The individual in this UMN position will be funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and will work closely with the Minnesota Poultry Industry and University of Minnesota (UMN) faculty and students to conduct research focused on the study of avian influenza, salmonella, and other diseases of turkeys, to possibly include identifying mechanisms of pathogenesis; evaluating management approaches to reduce disease severity, incidence, and spread; and other approaches to control or reduce diseases of economic importance to the turkey industry.
The home of this position is in the Department of Animal Science (http://ansci.umn.edu) which is part of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
(http://www.cfans.umn.edu/) on the St. Paul Campus. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent, yet collaborative, research program to complement ongoing UMN work
in related fields and to recruit and mentor graduate students including those from diverse backgrounds. Collaboration among research and Extension faculty and with colleagues in the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine, the UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and other disciplines is expected. This position is renewable annually depending on successful performance and continuation of funding. As a contract faculty position, tenure is not awarded, but a successful research faculty member can earn promotion to Associate and Full Research Professor based on academic accomplishments, with promotions resulting in the offer of renewable three-year and five-year contracts for promotion to associate and full professor, respectively.
Responsibilities
The UMN Department of Animal Science is seeking applicants having the ability to establish and maintain an innovative, independent yet collaborative, extramurally funded research program, and contribute to the public service mission of the University.
Research: 100%
● The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized and fundable research program in turkey health.
● The individual will conduct basic and translational research with molecular, cellular, or systems immunology which could span a broad range of disciplines including but not limited to microbiology, virology, animal health, immunogenetics, biochemistry, and molecular and cell biology in turkeys. Biochemical, and/or biotechnological approaches to enhance productivity of turkeys are also fertile aspects of potential research.
● The candidate is expected to be a contributing member to the research programs within the Department and collaborate with other faculty in departments and colleges across the U of M and other scientists in state and federal agencies.
● The successful candidate will be expected to explore opportunities for basic and applied research projects with several of the aforementioned industry partners in the state of Minnesota.
● The successful candidateâ™s research program is expected to support graduate student research, resulting in publications in relevant refereed journals.
● The successful candidate will seek extramural funding to fund graduate research assistantships and grow their research programs through effective grantsmanship.
 

Required Qualifications
● Ph.D. (or equivalent) in animal, poultry, or veterinary science or a program with a demonstrated focus on avian health, immunology, or similar field completed by the time of appointment.
● Demonstrated ability to propose and conduct independent and collaborative research
● Publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals
● Demonstrated commitment to advancing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion including the ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals with diverse identities and underrepresented groups.
Preferred Qualifications
● Post-doctoral work in aspects of avian, or preferably, turkey immunology or disease management.
● Background in providing oversight to research in turkey health and diseases.
● Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
● Knowledge and experience with avian influenza, salmonella, and/or other diseases of turkeys.
● Evidence of obtaining extramural grant funding.
● Experience in graduate student advising and mentoring.
● Experience and ability to work in research and outreach in an interdisciplinary, diverse, and multicultural environment.
● Experience in field-based applied research.
● Evidence of communication of research results to external audiences

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