Post-Doctoral Associate - Rajao Lab

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Posting Number G/R32925P Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate - Rajao Lab Department Vet Med-Poultry Diagnos & Rsch About the University of Georgia

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8:00am—5:00pm. Nights and/or weekends may be required based on research needs.

Advertised Salary $60,000/year Anticipated Start Date 10/01/2026 Posting Date 04/28/2026 Closing Date 08/10/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EOO Statement

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Design and develop research projects, in vitro and in vivo experimental work, data interpretation, including collaborative projects.

Percentage of time 50

Preparing written and oral communication of research output.

Percentage of time 20

Mentoring and training of other lab members.

Percentage of time 20

Lab related activities (including meetings, housekeeping, etc). Percentage of time 10

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD FLSA Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary

The Rajao Lab in the Department of Population Health at the University of Georgia is recruiting a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to work with influenza pathogenesis and control. Our lab’s research interests focus on the interspecies transmission, pathogenesis and control of influenza viruses. Our laboratory uses a wide range of in vitro and in vivo approaches to study influenza virus host range and improve existing or new vaccines and antivirals.

The postdoc will work directly with in vitro and in vivo experiments to evaluate different compounds for control and prevention of influenza viruses in swine and poultry. The candidate will also be involved with other projects in the lab. The postdoctoral fellow will work with an international collaborative group of students, postdocs and researchers and interact with many other virologists at the University of Georgia.