Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department: Southern Piedmont AREC
Location: Blackstone, Virginia
Categories: Agriculture / Life Science, Research / Scientific
Job Description
Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop sustainable management solutions for soil-borne tobacco diseases, with a focus on Phytophthora nicotianae, Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum, f.sp. nicotianae. The primary responsibilities of this position are to develop and improved detection of soil-borne pathogens of tobacco through lab, greenhouse, and field studies in tandem with ongoing tobacco microbiome and tobacco-pathogen-environment interaction studies. The selected postdoctoral associate is expected to present research results at extension meetings, regional and national conferences, and publish peer-reviewed journal articles in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications
– A doctorate degree in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a closely related discipline awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of the appointment with a minimum of one year of eligibility remaining.
– Experience with primer design, PCR and/or qPCR.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
– Field and greenhouse experience with plants.
– Experience with fungi and /or oomycetes.
– A basic understanding of plant disease epidemiology, plant disease management and bioinformatics.
– Experience communication or working with stakeholders, such as growers, extension agents, and agricultural industries.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commiserate with experience.
Review Date
12/6/2022
Additional Information
Able to work in adverse weather conditions.
Able to frequently bend, stoop or squat, stand, and walk.
Able to frequently lift 25+ pounds.
Able to continuously sit and move wrists and fingers.
Must have an acceptable and safe driving record
Must have a driver’s license check and background check and required to have a criminal conviction check. |
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The application deadline is Dec 5th, 2022.