Job Description
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.
Responsibilities + Skills
This is a one year term position, renewable depending on funding, available work, and performance.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Research (65%): The primary role of the Research Associate is to engage equally in innovative research related to the NIH and CDC-supported (NEVBD) projects in the lab.
Education
Teaching and training (10)%. The researcher will be expected to teach workshops and seminars on vector biology. They may also contribute to courses for the NEVBD MS program (neregionalvectorcenter.com/ms-in-entomology).
Experience