美国奥本大学昆虫学、植物病理学方向博士后职位

2014年04月02日

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摘要：

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University is seeking candidates for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow in the field of insect-PGPR interactions within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University. The position is a one-year limited term up to a maximum of a four year period. Funding for salary and benefits beyond the one-year period will be an expectation of the Post-Doctoral Fellow.
Responsibilities: This is a 12-month, benefits eligible, non-tenure accruing position. Responsibilities include growing and maintaining plants and insects for bioassays, preparing bacteria for testing in bioassays, and conducting various bioassays for testing strains of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for i. negative effects on insect growth, ii. negative effects on insect damage to plants treated with PGPR, and iii positive effects on plant growth.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include an earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Entomology or Plant Pathology by the position start date, a minimum of two years’ experience conducting assays to assess PGPR-insect interactions, excellence in scientific writing as demonstrated by publications, draft manuscripts, or draft research proposals. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess demonstrated ability and experience of working in interdisciplinary and team research projects. The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin, and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required. Desired qualifications include experience working with industrial sponsored research programs, evaluating PGPR for growth promotion, assessing direct and indirect effects of PGPR on insects, and assessing PGPR effects on plant physiology.

Application: Applicants must complete an on-line application process at the following link: http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/442 and attach: a letter of application and current vita. When prompted, please provide names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references when prompted. Only complete application materials will be considered. Active review of applications will begin on April 14, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure optimal consideration for the position, applicants are encouraged to submit complete application materials by April 14, 2014.

The University: Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2014 edition of the U.S. News and World Report ratings of undergraduate programs, it was ranked 40th among public universities. Auburn is an institution that is both highly research-active and committed to maintaining teaching excellence offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Its Fall 2013 enrollment of over 24,864 students includes approximately 19,799 undergraduates, and 5,065 graduate students. There are 1,184 full-time instructional faculty members distributed across nine Colleges and three Schools, with degrees offered in more than 200 academic programs. The University is located in the city of Auburn in east-central Alabama near the metropolitan areas of Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama, and Columbus and Atlanta, Georgia.

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