Post-Doctoral Associate AD - Mitchum 1 & 2

Posting Information

Posting Number: G/R14942P

Working Title: Post-Doctoral Associate AD - Mitchum 1 & 2

Department: CAES-Plant Pathology

Campus: Athens Area

Employment Type: Employee

Schedule: 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday

Salary: $47,476

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 15 2022

Posting Date: August 19 2022

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

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This position seeks to understand the molecular basis of plant‑nematode interactions, with an emphasis in nematode effector biology.

• Conduct research on the molecular basis of plant‑nematode interactions (70%). This includes identifying nematode genes important for parasitism, characterizing host target genes essential for compatibility and resistance, analyzing genomic and/or transcriptomic datasets, cloning candidate plant and nematode genes, and using a variety of molecular and genetic approaches to characterize gene function in nematode parasitism.
• Care for plants and/or pathogen cultures required for executing research experiments, including planting, watering, harvesting seed, and propagating nematode cultures (5%).
• Collect and analyze data from experiments directly and in collaboration with the PI (10%).
• Write and report research results in both written and oral formats, prepare periodic research reports, and coordinate requirements for granting agencies (5%).
• Present research results to the scientific community at local, national, and international meetings (5%).
• Supervise student workers and provide mentorship, in collaboration with the PI, to undergraduate researchers assisting in the laboratory (5%).

• PhD in molecular nematology, molecular plant‑microbe interactions, plant molecular biology/genetics, plant development, or a related field obtained within the past four years.
• Demonstrated knowledge and research experience in molecular plant‑microbe interactions, plant and/or nematode molecular biology and genetics.
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