Sobre este puesto de Postdoctoral Scholar en Penn State University
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology seeks one Postdoctoral Scholar to research innovative biological control strategies for managing the North American beech leaf nematode. The scholar will lead or coordinate studies using naturally occurring bacteria from areas affected by Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) to suppress Litylenchus crenatae (Lc) nematode populations. Additionally, the scholar will test our collection of bacterial pathogens for nematocidal activity against Lc.
This position requires a PhD in nematology (preferred), plant pathology, microbiology, microbial ecology, or a related field. Competitive candidates must have significant experience working with plant-parasitic nematodes, sequence analysis, and microbiology, along with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written).
Applicants are asked to submit the following on Penn State's Job Posting Board:
1/ Cover Letter
2/ Contact Information for 3 References
3/ Resume/CV
Contact person for questions regarding this position: Dr. Mihail Kantor ([email protected])
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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EEO IS THE LAW
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