Post-Doctoral Associate-Ad-Nankar

Employment Details

Posting Number: G/R30476P

Working Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate – AD-Nankar

Department: CAES-Horticulture

Location:

Tifton Area, Georgia

Employment Type:

Employee

Anticipated

Start Date:

09/15/2025

Posting Date: 07/25/2025

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).

• Lead multi-location snapbean variety trial in field to characterize horticultural traits and identify breeding lines for Southeast US evaluation.
• Lead trichome characterization in pepper and tomato in greenhouse and assist collaborators with whitefly and other insect screening.
• Assist in post-harvest fruit quality analysis and collaborate with internal and external partners in laboratory.
• Prepare peer‑reviewed publications, participate in grant proposal preparation, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and seasonal workers during lab, greenhouse, and field set‑up.
• Perform assigned tasks as needed.
• Travel to multiple research locations for field trials; travel may involve early morning and late evening trips.

• Ph.D. in Plant Breeding or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of breeding methods used in vegetable breeding.
• Experience with analytical biochemistry, molecular biology, and high‑throughput phenotyping equipment and tools.
• Experience in pre‑harvest and post‑harvest biochemistry, physiology, electron microscopy, pre‑breeding, genomic selection, disease resistance screening, and wet‑lab research.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python or R; experience in generation and bioinformatics analysis of metabolomics, transcriptomics, and sequencing data.
• Strong statistical knowledge and application in breeding research.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team and collaborate across disciplines.
• Valid driving license and willingness to use a vehicle.
• Availability for weekend and extended hours during peak season; ability to travel as required.

Position is exempt under FLSA, full‑time (1.00 FTE). The role requires background investigation and may require a drug test. Driving is a requirement.

Name:
Amol Nankar

Email: amolnankar