Position Title:Postdoc Research Associate - Swine Nutrition 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. --- 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. Required Minimum Qualifications: + 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: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.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 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. 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Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu . If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.