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Share APSnet > Careers > Job Center Post Doctoral Research Associate Job Title Job Category FieldOfStudy Job Details Job Requirements Job Materials Pay Scale Closing Date Closing Date Detail Company Organization Type City Location Region State/Province Country/Region Organization Description Web Page Contact Address 1 Contact Address 2 Contact City Contact Email Contact Fax Contact First Name Contact Last Name Contact Phone Contact State Contact Zip Contact Country Contact Organization Location Preference End Date Approval Status Attachments Content Type: APSJobOpenings Created at by Last modified at by Use this page to add attachments to an item. Name     Close Job Number 533 Job Title Post Doctoral Research Associate Job Category Postdoc Field Of Study Any Job Details We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to research of the boxwood blight pathosystem. The incumbent will: (1) Design and validate an isothermal molecular diagnostic assay for the boxwood blight fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata; and (2) Utilize comparative RAD-Seq genome datasets to analyze genetic diversity across a global C. pseudonaviculata sample; and (3) Contribute to the training of student interns. The incumbent will be part of a multistate collaborative research initiative aimed at mitigating the effect of boxwood blight disease in the U.S. The position will be physically located on the campus of the USDA-ARS Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Complex in Beltsville, MD, the world's largest and most diverse agricultural research center, located just 16 miles north of the U.S. capitol city of Washington, DC. Job Requirements Ph.D. in plant pathology, mycology or related field is required. Candidates must be willing to take a leading role in mentoring student interns, and interacting with other team members working on various components of boxwood blight research efforts. Demonstrated ability to conduct experiments independently, produce quality research output, a strong publication record and excellent verbal communication skills are required. Experience with molecular diagnostics, DNA sequence analysis, and familiarity with bioinformatics tools is required. Experience working with genome-scale datasets and population genetics is desired. Job Materials Email curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests and career goals and contact information for three reference to: Brad Hillman (hillman@aesop.rutgers.edu) and Jo Anne Crouch (joanne.crouch@ars.usda.gov). Position is available immediately. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Pay Scale Salary is $50,000 per anuum, plus Rutgers University benefits. Funds are guaranteed for one year. An additional year is contigent on performance and funding. Closing Date Closing Date Detail Open until the position is filled Company Rutgers University / USDA-ARS Organization Type Academic City Beltsville Location Region Any State/Province Maryland Country/Region USA Organization Description Web Page Contact Organization USDA-ARS Contact First Name Jo Anne Contact Last Name Crouch Contact Address 1 10300 Baltimore Avenue Contact Address 2 Building 010a, Room 227 Contact City Beltsville Contact State Maryland Contact Zip 20705 Contact Country USA Contact Email joanne.crouch@ars.usda.gov Contact Fax Contact Phone (301) 504-5331 Attachment Close

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