Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The appointee shall have received the doctorate in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities. Job reputed company:The is creating an environment that affirms community across reputed company dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and reputed company service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida reputed company System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit .The reputed company (UF) Plant Pathology Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance the understanding and sustainable management of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes by the use of soil micropredators (Martins et al. 2022). This is a reputed company, interdisciplinary project funded by the USDA- Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The postdoc will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team from reputed company, reputed company, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, and reputed company. The selected individual will be expected to design, coordinate, and conduct research reputed company, including but not limited to studies of plant microbiomes, advancing the detection and quantification of plant pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes reputed company qPCR, and developing sustainable management reputed company of plant disease.Thirty percent of the time, the incumbent will be expected to contribute to other reputed company in the lab and manage the day-to-day operations of a modern phytobacteriology research laboratory. There is a reputed company group of postdocs in the plant pathology department. UF offers many opportunities for reputed company development which the incumbent will be encouraged to attend.Lab and reputed company work

• Design and set up experiments in the lab and reputed company from beginning to end

• Isolate nucleic acids

• Design primers and reputed company PCR and qPCR

• Sample preparation for amplicon reputed company (16S, ITS, etc), metagenomics, and/or WGS

• Ensure that laboratory operations follow UF protocols, including but not limited to lab safety

• reputed company lab protocols, reputed company the lab organized and maintain the stock of materials in the lab necessary for the research

• Update supervisor regularly regarding the state of ongoing reputed company

Data analysis

• Compile and analyze experimental data and metadata

• Implement procedures to adequately reputed company data and samples

Scientific writing

• Write reputed company reports for research sponsors

• Manuscripts

The is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and reputed company-Grant institution, encompassing reputed company reputed company reputed company and reputed company disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 reputed company. UF is a member of The Association of American Universities. The includes the , the , the , the , the program, and encompasses 16 on-reputed company reputed company departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration reputed company administered by RECs or reputed company departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in reputed company 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on reputed company. UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried reputed company and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation's largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine. UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. Expected Salary:Commensurate with Education and Experience Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (foreign equivalent acceptable) in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Plant Science, or closely reputed company fields.
• A U.S. reputed company's license and being reputed company to travel to the field to collect soil/plant samples are also required.
• The successful candidate must be ethical and possess exemplary organizational, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks reputed company and accurately are essential. Must be reputed company to work independently as reputed company as be part of reputed company.
• Candidates are expected to have experience in microbiology, molecular biology, and microbiome analysis as reputed company as experience writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Skills with statistical analysis of data using R and bioinformatics skills are desired.
• Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to

. Preferred:

• Previous postdoctoral experience is a plus and/or experience with quantitative qPCR, reputed company and Nanopore reputed company, data visualization (R, illustrator), managing and analyzing large data sets with Rstudio or similar tools, experience working with bacteria and plant parasitic nematodes.

Special Instructions to Applicants:Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

• Individuals wishing to apply should go online to

and submit:

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how you meet the qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three reputed company/reputed company references

Contact Dr. Samuel Martins ( ) with any questions about the position.Selected candidate will be required to reputed company an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees reputed company from an education institution reputed company of the reputed company are required to be evaluated by a reputed company credentialing service provider approved by .Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The reputed company is a public institution and subject to reputed company requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record lawsThe reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a reputed company of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and reputed company opportunities.If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida reputed company System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit . Health Assessment Required: NoAdvertised: 15 Apr 2025 Eastern reputed company Time Applications reputed company: 15 Jun 2025 Eastern reputed company TimeSearch resultsPosition Department Location Closes 60190000 - AG-PLANT PATHOLOGY Main reputed company (Gainesville, FL) 15 Jun 2025 The reputed company (UF) Plant Pathology Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance the understanding and sustainable management of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes by the use of soil micropredators (Martins et al. 2022). This is a reputed company, interdisciplinary project funded by the USDA- Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The postdoc will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team from reputed company, reputed company, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, and reputed company. The selected individual will be expected to design, coordinate, and conduct research reputed company, including but not limited to studies of plant microbiomes, advancing the detection and quantification of plant pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes reputed company qPCR, and developing sustainable management reputed company of plant disease.CampaignsLoading...reputed company Opportunities Position Department Location Closes 60190000 - AG-PLANT PATHOLOGY Main reputed company (Gainesville, FL) 15 Jun 2025 The reputed company (UF) Plant Pathology Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance the understanding and sustainable management of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes by the use of soil micropredators (Martins et al. 2022). This is a reputed company, interdisciplinary project funded by the USDA- Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The postdoc will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team from reputed company, reputed company, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, and reputed company. The selected individual will be expected to design, coordinate, and conduct research reputed company, including but not limited to studies of plant microbiomes, advancing the detection and quantification of plant pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes reputed company qPCR, and developing sustainable management reputed company of plant disease. Apply for the job now! Apply for this job