Post-Doctoral Associate - Switchgrass and Turfgrass Disease Management
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
Posting Number
G/R16840P
Working TitlePost-Doctoral Associate - Switch grass and Turfgrass Disease Management
DepartmentCAES-Plant Pathology
Employment TypeEmployee
ScheduleMonday-Friday; 8-5 pm
Salary$47,476
LocationGriffin Area
EOO StatementThe 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.
Position SummaryThe applicant will participate in switch grass and turfgrass disease management by breeding for disease resistance and exploring for 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 work in collaboration with plant breeders, molecular biologists, plant pathologists and extension faculty.
The candidate will help in drafting papers and grant proposals.
- Field/Greenhouse work – 30%
- Lab work – 30%
- Data analysis and Bioinformatics work – 30%
- Writing – 10%
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or another relevant field.
- Experience with rust diseases in grasses.
- Experience with Genotyping-by-Sequencing and RNAseq library preparation.
- Experience in parasite‑pathogen interactions.
- Experience with Claviceps pathogens.
- Experience with pathogen population genetic analysis.
- Experience with field disease phenotyping, QTL mapping, GWAS analysis, and bioinformatics.
- Interest and experience in collaborative research, background in pathogen population genetics, plant breeding, molecular genetics, genomics or another relevant background.
Field and greenhouse work. Driving.
Additional InformationDriving is a requirement. Security access is required. No P‑Card or financial control responsibilities.
ContactRecruitment Contact Name:
Bochra bahri
Email: bbahri
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