JOB POSTS: Disease Investigations Research Associate I & Summer Student Fellowships

Disease Investigations Research Associate I

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

The Disease Investigations (DI) Department (Wildlife Health, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) is looking for an entry level (BS or master's level) scientist interested in applying biochemistry and molecular biology to conservation research and animal health. Our team in DI includes veterinary pathologists, molecular biologists, toxicologists, and epidemiologists who are supported by a necropsy, pathology and histology laboratory, and the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory (MDL). Our work is split between providing critical health data for animals in our care and wildlife on field projects, both locally and globally.  This role will work with teams with ongoing research projects. focusing on bench-to-field applications, biomarkers of health, and veterinary diagnostics. Duties include but are not limited to sample management, study review and design, colorimetric and luminescence assays, chemistry assays and PCR, qPCR or sequencing assays (e.g. pathogen diagnostics, cyanotoxin gene screens). Field work at the Safari Park or Zoo, or beyond maybe asked for this role depending on assay field applications.

For more information and to apply: CLICK HERE 

Summer Student Fellowships

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

The Conservation Science Summer Fellowship is a 12-week program where undergrads work directly with a mentor from the Conservation Science team of their choice. Within those 12 weeks, the fellows gain hands-on experience while completing a project. Fellowships are based at the Beckman Center (Escondido, CA) unless otherwise stated.

For more information and to apply: CLICK HERE