From: PIADC Research Participation [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:06 PM
To: Froude, Bill
Subject: Post Graduate Research Opportunities
PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
RECENT GRADUATE RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) Research Participation Program
has opportunities available to participate in research activities on foreign
animal diseases. Applicants must have recently completed a bachelors,
Masteršs or doctorate in veterinary medicine, pathology, immunology,
molecular biology, virology, bioinformatics, epidemiology, and other
disciplines related to understanding pathogenesis, immune response and
vaccine and antiviral development against foreign animal diseases.
Participants will be involved in research activities related to foreign
animal diseases, including but not limited:
* Development of more sensitive and accurate methods of disease agent
detection and identification
* Development of new strategies to control disease epidemics, including rDNA
vaccines, antiviral drugs, and transgenic, disease-resistant animals
* Assessment of risks involved in importation of animals and animal products
from countries where epidemic FADs occur
* Diagnostic investigations of suspect cases of FAD outbreaks in U.S.
livestock
* Tests of animals in animal products to be imported into the U.S. to make
sure those imports are free of FAD agents
* Production and maintenance reagents used in diagnostic tests and vaccines
for FADs
Research will be conducted in BioSafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment in
modern, well-equipped laboratory space. Plum Island is located off the
eastern tip of Long Island, requiring daily travel by government ferry from
either Orient Pt., NY or Old Saybrook, CT. These positions are available
immediately and funded for 1 year with the opportunity of renewal for up to
5 years.
For more information, please visit to www.orau.gov/piadc
<http://www.orau.gov/piadc> or contact [log in to unmask]
Your assistance in distributing this email to students and colleagues will
be appreciated.
This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Office of Research and Development, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The Oak Ridge Institute for
Science and Education (ORISE) administers the Plum Island Animal Disease
Center Research Participation Program for DHS and USDA.
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