Post-Doctoral Associate - Switchgrass and Turfgrass Disease Management
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Research/Development
Genetics / Genomics, Research Scientist, Agriculture / Farming, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Posting Number
G/R16840P
Working TitlePost-Doctoral Associate - Switch grass and Turfgrass Disease Management
DepartmentCAES-Plant Pathology
Employment TypeEmployee
ScheduleMonday-Friday; 8‑5 pm
Advertised Salary$47,476
Anticipated Start Date05/16/2022
Posting Date04/04/2022
Open Until FilledYes
Location of VacancyGriffin Area
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The 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.
- Lab work.
- Data analysis and bioinformatics work.
- Writing.
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or other relevant field.
- Preferred qualifications that give the candidate an advantage include experience with rust diseases in grasses, Genotyping-by-Sequencing and RNAseq library preparation, parasite‑pathogen interactions, Claviceps pathogens, and pathogen population genetic analysis.
- Experiences with field disease phenotyping, QTL mapping, GWAS analysis, bioinformatics, interest and experience in collaborative research, background in pathogen population genetics, plant breeding, molecular genetics, genomics, or other relevant background.
Field and greenhouse work. Driving.
Contact Details- Recruitment Contact Name:
Bochra bahri - Recruitment Contact Email: bbahri
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