Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Crisci Lab
Within NC State’s PHP department, the Crisci lab seeks a highly motivated, passionate PostDoc to lead a new interdisciplinary USDA NIFA IDEAS-funded project called “PreProPRRSV”. This project aims to control one of the most devastating diseases affecting the global pig industry – the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). The project combines PRRS virus (PRRSV) forecasting technology with vaccine efficacy prediction to enable precision animal management and to better prevent PRRSV outbreaks. The successful candidate will mainly be responsible for establishing the vaccine efficacy prediction part of this interdisciplinary project. Amongst others, the candidate will plan and conduct pig trials, develop an immune biobank, establish lab techniques, perform T-cell restimulation assays, lead and perform advanced immune and viral studies, engage in farm/extension activities, and perform PRRSV isolations. The candidate will collaborate with the Gustavo’s Machado lab for the forecasting portion of the project and will interact with the pig industry (extension) for sample collection, and to provide feedback on the outcome and performance of PreProPRRSV. Additional duties would include writing and editing manuscripts/articles as well as providing educational guidance to students.