Post-Doctoral Associate AD - Dutta-06

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number

G / R27386P

Working Title

Post-Doctoral Associate AD - Dutta-06

Department

CAES-Plant Pathology

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https : / / www.uga.edu / ) . The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College / Unit / Department

College / Unit / Department website

Employment Type

Employee

Additional Schedule Information

Monday thru Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Advertised Salary

Anticipated Start Date

01 / 01 / 2025

Posting Date

09 / 17 / 2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates should provide a CV, three professional references to Dr. Bhabesh Dutta ( bhabesh@uga.edu ) and may contact directly to Dutta with any questions regarding the position. The candidate must have a PhD in plant pathology or biochemistry with emphasis on biofinformatics.

Location of Vacancy

Tifton Area

EOO 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, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu ).

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Duties / Responsibilities

Duties / Responsibilities

Utilize state-of-the-art technologies but not limited to genomics, computational biology to identify novel thiosulfinate gene clusters in diverse bacterial pathogens affecting Alliums

Percentage of time

40

Duties / Responsibilities

Work closely with different key industry stakeholders, and be involved in training undergraduate and graduate students, keeping records related to research projects, synthesizing data, presenting results at local and national conferences and preparing scientific manuscripts for publications.

Percentage of time

40

Duties / Responsibilities

Work on pathosystems that will include onion, garlic, Japanese bunching onion

Percentage of time

20