Visiting Research Scientist - Internal Parasites Control in Ruminants-2178 493754 Langston VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (LU) Staff Full-time
Opening on: Jan 26 2026
Dean of School of Agriculture (LU)
PhD
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Campus LANGSTON
Contact Name & Email Nika Wilson, luhumanresources@langston.edu
Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range $42,000 - $45,000 Commensurate with education and experience
Priority Application Date While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research with goats or hair sheep at the LU-SLSAAS. The research involves investigating the interrelationships between host animals and internal parasites, manipulating host immunity to reduce parasitism, and exploring alternative medicines to control internal parasites in small ruminants. The successful candidate is expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the research laboratories.
NOTE: Although experience is a desired quality for this position, what is even more important is an expressed passion for work, the ability to learn quickly, an optimistic attitude, a desire to serve people and communities, and the ability to be an ultimate teammate. In this regard, the position offers exceptional growth opportunities for early- to mid-career professionals and fosters collaborative work.
Required Qualifications
A PhD in Animal Science, Veterinary, Biology, or a closely related discipline is required. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
Demonstrated capabilities in conducting internal parasitology experiments, cellular and molecular laboratory analyses, data handling, statistical analyses, data interpretation, and preparing and presenting scientific reports are required.
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
Considerable skills in oral and written communication, as well as the capacity to work cooperatively with others for successful teamwork, are required.