USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Theileria Program

How To Apply

To submit your application, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY.

• An application
• Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.  for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional recommendations

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA-ARS-HQ-

5/8/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Pullman, Washington. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in‑house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting‑edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well‑being of all people;

sustain our nation’s agroecosystems and natural resources; and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture. The vision of the agency is to provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence.

The participant will engage in activities related to the USDA Theileria project, including the development of novel diagnostics, drug treatments, and vaccines for controlling Theileria oriental is in cattle and Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi in horses. The project is conducted at the Animal Disease Research Unit (ADRU), ARS–USDA, in Pullman, WA. They will participate in and analyze research experiments and will have opportunities to collaborate with ADRU–USDA scientists and Washington State University (WSU) faculty.

In addition, the participant will engage in academic activities within the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, such as seminar presentations and thesis/dissertation defenses.

The participant will gain hands‑on experience in molecular biology, immunology, and other research areas aligned with the agency’s mission.

The mentor for this opportunity is Reginaldo Bastos (reginaldo.bastos). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s).

October 1, 2026. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

The appointment will initially be for two years.

The appointment is full time.

The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. The anticipated stipend range is $75,068 annually.

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and ARS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, ARS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment‑related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program.

Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process, please email ORISE.ARS.HQPostdoc and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past four years or is anticipated to be received by the appointment start date.

Knowledge of immunology, infection diseases, diagnostic and vaccine development, RNA seq analysis, and statistics are desirable.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree
• Discipline(s):
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biology (General)
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Veterinary Sciences
• Veteran Status:
  Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 months