Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.) - Dutta
Inside Higher Ed, Athens, GA, United States
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.) - Dutta
Posting Number:
G/R09353P
Department:
CAES-Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia – Tifton campus
Location:
Tifton Area, GA
Employment Type:
Employee (up to 20 hours per week, part‑time)
Salary:
$2,150 per month
Anticipated Start Date:
01/01/2021
Position Summary
This Ph.D. position will commence Spring 2021 in the Department of Plant Pathology. The candidate will conduct surveillance of fungicide resistance among Alternaria spp. in commercial cole crop fields using traditional and molecular methods. The role involves laboratory, greenhouse and field work, data analysis, and collaboration within a multi‑state, interdisciplinary team of scientists and stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
60%
– Field, greenhouse and laboratory work to study the distribution of fungicide resistance in commercial cole crop fields.
20%
– Completion of graduate student course credits.
20%
– Writing reports and presenting data at symposiums.
Qualifications
M.S. degree in Plant Pathology (or equivalent). Experience with mycology and bioinformatics is preferred.
Interest in both basic and applied plant pathology research.
Physical Demands
Light lifting, standing and/or sitting for extended periods.
Security Access
Yes (access to chemicals and materials).
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status.
Background Investigation
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a credit check and drug test.
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Posting Number:
G/R09353P
Department:
CAES-Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia – Tifton campus
Location:
Tifton Area, GA
Employment Type:
Employee (up to 20 hours per week, part‑time)
Salary:
$2,150 per month
Anticipated Start Date:
01/01/2021
Position Summary
This Ph.D. position will commence Spring 2021 in the Department of Plant Pathology. The candidate will conduct surveillance of fungicide resistance among Alternaria spp. in commercial cole crop fields using traditional and molecular methods. The role involves laboratory, greenhouse and field work, data analysis, and collaboration within a multi‑state, interdisciplinary team of scientists and stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
60%
– Field, greenhouse and laboratory work to study the distribution of fungicide resistance in commercial cole crop fields.
20%
– Completion of graduate student course credits.
20%
– Writing reports and presenting data at symposiums.
Qualifications
M.S. degree in Plant Pathology (or equivalent). Experience with mycology and bioinformatics is preferred.
Interest in both basic and applied plant pathology research.
Physical Demands
Light lifting, standing and/or sitting for extended periods.
Security Access
Yes (access to chemicals and materials).
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status.
Background Investigation
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a credit check and drug test.
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