Postdoc Research Associate - Swine Nutrition Iowa State University

Appointment Type: Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Swine Applied Innovations Lab at Iowa State University is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team focusing on swine nutrition, management, and the application of digital technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing methods to study nutritional strategies, designing, conducting, and analyzing swine nutrition and management trials, with emphasis on enhancing nutrient utilization and integrating digital tools (e.g., sensors, computer vision, AI) into swine production systems to improve pig livability, welfare, and sustainability.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, and contribute to applied research directly impacting the swine industry.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute studies in swine nutrition and the adoption of digital technologies.

• Analyze data and prepare technical reports, scientific manuscripts, and presentations.

• Collaborate with academic and industry.

• Supervise graduate and undergraduate students as needed.

• Contribute to grant writing and external funding proposals

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

• Ph.D. in Animal Science or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of research applied to animal sciences or related fields

• At least 2 years of experience in laboratory methods

• Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis and software (e.g., SAS, R)

• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications and research communication

Proposed Start Date: June 2, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term: May 31, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type: Full time

Application Instructions:

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1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

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Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing Program

Original Posting Date: April 30, 2025

Posting Close Date: May 16, 2025

Job Requisition Number: R16951