Post-Doctoral Associate-AD-Roberts
About The Position
A post-doctoral researcher is requested to coordinate and summarize data for the following objectives. Objective 1: Field-test different insecticides and insecticide rotations for effects on cotton jassid and non-target cotton pests (e.g., stink bugs, plant bugs, white flies), beneficial insects, plant injury, and lint yield and fiber quality. Objective 2: To measure the effects, if any, of common insecticides applied at planting on cotton jassid populations prior to bloom, plant injury, and yield. The post-doctoral researcher will build research capacity which will potentially allow for new objectives to be included in this project as we gain more knowledge on the biology and management of this invasive pest.
Requirements
- A completed Ph.D. in entomology or a related field.
- Demonstrated skills in cotton production, insect pest management, expertise in conduct of research projects, statistical analysis, and interpretation of data.
- Collection of field data.
- Driving as needed for job duties.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and summarize data for field-testing different insecticides and insecticide rotations for effects on cotton jassid and non-target cotton pests, beneficial insects, plant injury, and lint yield and fiber quality.
- Measure the effects of common insecticides applied at planting on cotton jassid populations prior to bloom, plant injury, and yield.
- Build research capacity to potentially allow for new objectives to be included in this project as we gain more knowledge on the biology and management of this invasive pest.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
