Inside Higher Ed ยท 1 month ago
Post-Doctoral Associate-AD-Grey
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe University of Georgia is a prominent institution in higher education and is currently seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Crop & Soil Sciences department. This role involves collaborating with scientists to assist growers in developing sustainable pest and weed management strategies, conducting experiments, and publishing research findings.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with scientists at the University of Georgia across the state to assist growers in developing information that can promote environmentally sound and economically viable practices
Rotate pesticides and management practices from one crop to another, and from year to year in perennial crops, to prevent the development of resistance in many different weeds, plant pathogens, and insects
Evaluate the interplay of integrated weed management practices and their effect on weed management in understanding crop production
Further develop field and laboratory plant physiology analysis methods, and improve pest management as a necessary component of this work
Pursue other research opportunities that align with the interdisciplinary pest management research teams including, but not limited to, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Department of Entomology, and Department of Plant Pathology
Assist growers statewide in developing and implementing integrated pest and weed management strategies
Design and conduct field and laboratory experiments to evaluate integrated weed management practices and their effects on crop production
Develop and refine methods for plant physiology analysis to assess crop and weed responses to management practices
Analyze data and interpret results to identify sustainable approaches to pest and weed control
Prepare and present research findings at scientific meetings, extension events, and professional conferences
Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and extension publications
Seek and develop new collaborative research opportunities related to integrated pest management and crop production systems
Qualification
Required
PhD in weed science
strong quantitative data analysis and writing skills
strong publications record as evidenced by peer-reviewed manuscripts
independent work ethic
work well as part of a team
interest and experience mentoring students (graduate and undergraduate)
Ability to manage a large grant funded project including but not limited to research design, implementation, collection and analysis
Driving and lifting 25-50 lbs
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