Post-Doctoral Associate-AD-Grey

University of Georgia • Athens, GA

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About The Position

The Post-Doctoral Associate will assist growers statewide in developing and implementing integrated pest and weed management strategies. This role involves designing and conducting field and laboratory experiments to evaluate integrated weed management practices and their effects on crop production. The associate will develop and refine methods for plant physiology analysis to assess crop and weed responses to management practices. Additionally, the position requires analyzing data and interpreting results to identify sustainable approaches to pest and weed control. The associate will prepare and present research findings at scientific meetings, extension events, and professional conferences, and will also publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and extension publications. Furthermore, the associate is expected to seek and develop new collaborative research opportunities related to integrated pest management and crop production systems.

Requirements

• PhD in weed science.
• Strong quantitative data analysis and writing skills.
• Strong publications record as evidenced by peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Independent work ethic.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Interest and experience mentoring students (graduate and undergraduate).
• Ability to manage a large grant funded project.

Responsibilities

• Assist growers in developing integrated pest and weed management strategies.
• Design and conduct field and laboratory experiments.
• Evaluate integrated weed management practices and their effects on crop production.
• Develop methods for plant physiology analysis.
• Analyze data and interpret results for sustainable pest and weed control.
• Prepare and present research findings at scientific meetings and conferences.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and extension publications.
• Seek and develop new collaborative research opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree