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Post-Doctoral Associate - Switchgrass and Turfgrass Disease Management
Inside Higher Ed, Athens, Georgia, us, 30604
Post-Doctoral Associate - Switchgrass and Turfgrass Disease Management
Posting Number: G/R16840P
Department: CAES-Plant Pathology
Location: Griffin Area
Employment Type: Employee
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8‑5 pm
Advertised Salary: $47,476
Anticipated Start Date: 05/16/2022
Open Until Filled: Yes
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Summary The applicant will participate in switchgrass and turfgrass disease management by breeding for disease resistance and exploring biocontrol agents. The applicant will work on identifying sources of disease resistance, carrying out functional analysis of gene expression, developing collections of plant pathogens and mycoparasites, studying pathogen population structure, and investigating parasite‑pathogen‑plant interactions. The candidate will collaborate with plant breeders, molecular biologists, plant pathologists, and extension faculty and will help draft papers and grant proposals.
Duties / Responsibilities
30% of time: Field/Greenhouse work
Lab work
Data analysis and bioinformatic work
Writing
10% of time: Writing
Education & Experience Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or a related field.
Experience with rust diseases in grasses
Experience with Genotyping‑by‑Sequencing and RNA‑seq library preparation
Experience in parasite‑pathogen interactions
Experience with Claviceps pathogens
Experience with pathogen population genetic analysis
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experiences with field disease phenotyping, QTL mapping, GWAS analysis, bioinformatics, collaborative research, background in pathogen population genetics, plant breeding, molecular genetics, genomics, or other relevant background.
Physical Demands
Field and greenhouse work
Driving
Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre‑employment drug test may be required for high‑risk responsibilities.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact: Bochra Bahri Email: bbahri@uga.edu
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Department: CAES-Plant Pathology
Location: Griffin Area
Employment Type: Employee
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8‑5 pm
Advertised Salary: $47,476
Anticipated Start Date: 05/16/2022
Open Until Filled: Yes
Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Summary The applicant will participate in switchgrass and turfgrass disease management by breeding for disease resistance and exploring biocontrol agents. The applicant will work on identifying sources of disease resistance, carrying out functional analysis of gene expression, developing collections of plant pathogens and mycoparasites, studying pathogen population structure, and investigating parasite‑pathogen‑plant interactions. The candidate will collaborate with plant breeders, molecular biologists, plant pathologists, and extension faculty and will help draft papers and grant proposals.
Duties / Responsibilities
30% of time: Field/Greenhouse work
Lab work
Data analysis and bioinformatic work
Writing
10% of time: Writing
Education & Experience Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or a related field.
Experience with rust diseases in grasses
Experience with Genotyping‑by‑Sequencing and RNA‑seq library preparation
Experience in parasite‑pathogen interactions
Experience with Claviceps pathogens
Experience with pathogen population genetic analysis
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experiences with field disease phenotyping, QTL mapping, GWAS analysis, bioinformatics, collaborative research, background in pathogen population genetics, plant breeding, molecular genetics, genomics, or other relevant background.
Physical Demands
Field and greenhouse work
Driving
Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre‑employment drug test may be required for high‑risk responsibilities.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact: Bochra Bahri Email: bbahri@uga.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr