Post-Doctoral Associate-AD Toews

Posting Details

Posting Number: G/R31821P

Working Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate-AD Toews

Department: CAES-Entomology

Employment Type:

Employee

Anticipated

Start Date:

04/01/2026

Posting Date: 01/09/2026

Closing Date: 02/28/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Location:

Joint appointment between the Department of Entomology, University of Georgia—Tifton Campus and the USDA-ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, Byron, GA. Applicant will be based at Byron, located 15 miles south of Macon on I-75.

• Responsible for literature review, experimental design, implementation and publication of hypothesis‑driven experiments using entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi (60% of time). Working environments include lab, greenhouse and field.
• Maintenance of insect and plant colonies (25% of time). Working environments include lab and greenhouse and may include planting, watering and weeding.
• Writes protocols and directs research staff to assist with laboratory operations (15% of time).

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae (25‑page limit), and a one‑page statement of research philosophy. The candidate must arrange for three letters of reference that address his or her qualifications for the position. All application materials and independent letters of reference should be submitted electronically to Dr. Michael Toews plete applications received by Feb. 28, 2026 will receive full consideration.

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