Postdoc Associate Position: Study Frogeye Leaf Spot of Soybean

A postdoc associate position is available in the Soybean Pathology Lab in the Crop Production and Pest Control Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service (https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/west-lafayette-in/crop-production-and-pest-control-research/).  The laboratory is located on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

The position will be filled through Department of Energy ORISE program (https://orise.orau.gov/) so there is no citizenship requirement.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in plant pathology or mycology or related fields to lead a project on frogeye leaf spot of soybean, including genomics, population genetics, sexual recombination, as well as virulence diversity. Assistance from technician and/or undergraduate assistants will be provided.

The employment will be one year and can be renewed annually up to four years based on available funding and job performance.

To apply, please send your CV to Guohong.cai@usda.gov.