Position Description
Academic Job Description
Postdoctoral Associate in Dairy Cattle Biology
Department of Animal Science
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (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: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.
Position Function
The sustainability of milk production depends on the ability of dairy producers to utilize safe and effective cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency of milk production while preventing a negative environmental impact. We seek a Postdoctoral Associate in Dairy Cattle Biology to focus on evaluating the effects of novel feed additive technology on milk production efficiency and enteric methane emissions.
The Postdoctoral Associate will join a laboratory team focused on improving dairy cattle nutrition and milk production efficiency and reducing enteric methane emissions. The successful applicant will be charged with managing large data sets derived from a wide range of animal experiments to identify relationships between nutrition, milk production, and methane emissions.
Anticipated Division of Time
The specific requirements of this Postdoctoral Associate position are as follows with time allocation:
• Organize and analyze large data sets from methane mitigation trials (60%)
• Lead in-vivo studies to develop novel technologies aimed at reducing methane emissions and enhancing the efficiency of nutrient utilization (20%)
• Collaborate with Cornell scientists focused on livestock methane to support projects that rely on animal-derived data (10%)
• Disseminate results and findings through peer-reviewed papers and conference presentations (10%)
This is a full-time position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a 1-year appointment with an option to extend for a year, contingent upon available funding, work and successful performance.
Requirements
• Ph.D. in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Data Science or related field
• Experience studying and working with large data sets
• Experience studying and caring for dairy cattle
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position and have reliable transportation as well as have and maintain a valid and unrestricted New York State driver’s license. Employees must be registered with
Agile/Fleet Commander
Preferred
• Established experience studying enteric methane production and mitigation
• Strong statistical background
Supervision Exercised
None
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs Online at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32038.
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references via the website.
Applications will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is identified.
CALS hiring rate for this position is $63,480.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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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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