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Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in the Field Crops Plant Pathology Program at the West TN Research and Education Center, in Jackson, TN. Research projects will focus on pathogens in soybean, corn, and cotton. The tasks of this position will include but are not limited to:

• Conduct independent research in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory settings
• Maintain accurate and detailed research operations records
• Investigate pathogen populations which may include fungicide sensitivity screening as well as general population genetics using molecular techniques and other associated techniques and tasks
• Isolate and maintain fungal cultures
• Assist in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students,
• Development of appropriate experiments, collection and analysis of data, interpretation of results, formulation of conclusions, and document in final written form (manuscripts)
• Participate in grant and manuscript writing