"Post-Doctoral Associate AD - Dutta-06"

Job 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.

Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: Monday thru Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Anticipated Start Date: 01/01/2025

Position Summary: The post-doctoral research associate will work on identifying diverse thiosulfinate tolerance gene cluster in bacterial pathogens affecting Alliums. This position will functionally validate these clusters and assess their role in tolerating thiosulfinate in vitro and in vivo. Opportunities are also available to study molecular docking and identify suitable candidates that will made bacteria sensitive to thiosulfinates in Alliums. The incumbent will take a leadership role in data collection, data analysis, and compiling manuscripts for publication in appropriate journals. This position will work closely with different key industry stakeholders, and could be involved in supervising undergraduates. The incumbent will also present results at local and national conferences.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: PhD in plant pathology or biochemistry with emphasis on bioinformatics.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Working understanding and experience with host and pathogen genomes.

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 (40%)
• 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 (40%)
• Work on pathosystems that will include onion, garlic, Japanese bunching onion (20%)