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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Post Doc AC - Rains

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Georgia is Georgia’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education, ranked among the top 20 public universities in the U.S. They are seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to conduct research on weed management, cotton harvesting, and develop algorithms for pest management. The role involves field and laboratory research, data analysis, manuscript writing, teaching, and supervising students.

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Responsibilities

Conduct field and laboratory research on weed management, harvesting cotton, and developing computer algorithms for rover. insect pests of peanut and their relationship with aspergillus mold and aflatoxin. Duties will include: working with industry partners to assess research needs, developing and implementing novel research that addresses aflatoxin risk reduction, collecting and managing data

Analyzing and interpreting research results and writing manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals, writing proposals

Teaching labs and developing curriculum

Supervision/coordination of hourly workers and/or graduate students