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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 583 Job Title Post-Doctoral Research Associate Job Category Postdoc Field Of Study Virology Job Details A Post-Doctoral Associate position is anticipated in the Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, WA. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for planning and conducting independent research on molecular biology of closteroviruses infecting grapevines. The research involves the use of infectious cDNA clones and reverse genetics approaches for viral functional genomics and study host-virus interactions using model and non-model plant systems. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with other members in the lab. The candidate will have opportunities to participate in lab- and field-based research projects on grapevine viruses. The position will be renewed annually based on performance matrices. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Job Requirements Ph.D. in Plant Virology, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biochemistry, or related field of science is required by the start date. The position requires demonstrated expertise through publications in any of the following areas: molecular biology of plant viruses, next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, plant tissue culture and transformation, host-virus interactions. The selected candidate is expected to conduct research independently, publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present research findings at scientific and industry meetings. The candidate must have the willingness to work in the lab and greenhouse (and grower fields, if necessary) to conduct research and be flexible to take additional research projects as necessary. The candidate must also work well in a multi-cultural, interdisciplinary team setting and have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Job Materials Submit your application by email to Dr. Naidu Rayapati (naidu.rayapati@wsu.edu) consisting of cover letter, a statement of research experience and future interests, and a current CV listing publications (both published and pending) and contact information for three references. Washington State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Pay Scale Commensurate with qualifications and experience Closing Date Closing Date Detail Open until the position is filled Company Washington State University Organization Type Academic City Prosser, WA Location Region West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) State/Province Washington Country/Region USA Organization Description Web Page Contact Organization Washington State University Contact First Name Naidu Contact Last Name Rayapati Contact Address 1 24106 N. Bunn Road Contact Address 2 Contact City Prosser Contact State WA Contact Zip 99350 Contact Country USA Contact Email naidu.rayapati@wsu.edu Contact Fax Contact Phone +1-509-786-9215 Attachment Close

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