Post-Doctoral Associate-Ad-Nankar

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R30476P Working Title Post-Doctoral Associate-Ad-Nankar Department CAES-Horticulture About the University of Georgia

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Employee Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 09/15/2025 Posting Date 07/25/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Field - Lead multi-location snapbean variety trial to characterize horticultural traits to identify promising breeding lines that can be evaluated across Southeast US for potential release.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

Greenhouse - Lead trichome characterization in pepper and tomato in relation to host resistance. Assist the internal collaborators with whitefly and other insect screening.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

Laboratory - Assist in post-harvest fruit quality analysis and collaborate with internal and external collaborators.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Prepare peer-reviewed publications, participate in grant proposal preparation, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and seasonal workers research activities in lab, greenhouse, and field set up.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Assigned tasks as necessary.

Percentage of time 5

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