Post-Doctoral Associate-Ad-Nankar

Post-Doctoral Associate – Ad Nankar

Department: CAES-Horticulture

Posting Number: G/R30476P

Anticipated

Start Date:

09/15/2025

Location: Tifton Area

• 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. (50% time)
• Greenhouse:
  Lead trichome characterization in pepper and tomato in relation to host resistance. Assist internal collaborators with whitefly and other insect screening. (20% time)
• Laboratory:
  Assist in post-harvest fruit quality analysis and collaborate with internal and external collaborators. (15% time)
• Publish 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. (10% time)
• Perform assigned tasks as necessary. (5% time)

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