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Inside Higher Ed · 4 weeks ago

Post-Doctoral Associate - Bag

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$47K/yr - $47K/yr

The University of Georgia is the oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education in Georgia, known for its commitment to academic excellence. They are seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate in the plant virology laboratory to work on projects involving insect-transmitted viruses, including research design, data analysis, and dissemination of findings through publications and presentations.

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Responsibilities

Work in laboratory, greenhouse and field experiments on insect-transmitted viruses

Develop research design, data analysis, interpretation, project management, results summarization and publication in peer-review research journals and formal presentations in meetings and symposiums

Assisting other team members to accomplish the common goals

Qualification

Molecular virologyExperimental designData analysisBioinformatics softwareStatistical softwareLaboratory practicesTeam collaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime-management

Required

Recent Ph.D. graduate with plant virology major

Proven ability to develop and conduct experiments independently with application of molecular virology concepts

Thorough knowledge of methodologies relevant to working with viral and plant host nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

Primer design, molecular cloning, and library preparation

HTS and data analysis

Knowledge/proficiency in statistical and bioinformatics software to address molecular virology questions, e.g. phylogenetic, recombination, conserved protein domain, protein structure, large and small RNA, and evolutionary analyses

Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Innovative, excellent organizational, time-management, experimental design, and communication skills

Good laboratory practices, work ethic, respectfulness to others, and commitment to a career in plant virus research