Graduate Research Assistant; Ph.D Bag

Overview

Working Title: Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.) - Bag

Posting Number: G/R24740P

Department: CAES-Plant Pathology

Location of Vacancy: Tifton Area

Employment Type: Employee

Advertised Salary: $30,900

Anticipated

Start Date:

01/01/2025

Posting Date: 03/05/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

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• The job includes but not limited to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field to study the molecular epidemiology of insect-transmitted viruses in GA. Develop research design, diagnostic tools, data analysis, interpretation, project management, results summarization, and formal presentations in meetings and symposiums.
• Continue graduate student course credits.
• Writing reports, and presenting data in symposiums.

• Percentage Of Time: 70
• Duties/Responsibilities: As listed above
• Percentage Of Time: 20
• Duties/Responsibilities: Continuing coursework
• Percentage Of Time: 10

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Graduate Research Assistant
• FLSA: Exempt
• FTE: 1.0

PhD position is available starting Spring 2025 in the plant virology laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The University of Georgia-Tifton. The position is based in Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton GA. All the research objectives and coursework will be done from UGA-Tifton Campus. The successful applicant will contribute to a project involving insect-transmitted virus, characterization, and epidemiology crops grown in the region including vegetables, peanuts and tobacco.

Studying the various component of the pathosystem with emphasis on virus-vector and virus-host interaction in crops important to Georgia. Application of genomics approach for host resistance against the viruses in cotton crops. Disseminate the research outcomes through conferences, symposia, and peer-reviewed research articles.

• Recent graduate with major on molecular biology/plant science/ plant biology/ plant virology/ biochemistry/ biotechnology or allied subject with GPA 3.5 and above is preferred. Experience in Plant virology labs and exposure to the field, greenhouse and molecular labs would be an added advantage. Higher GRE and a good TOEFL score are needed.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or
  
  Competencies:
  
  Prior experience and exposure to molecular techniques, field analysis is preferred.

Light lifting, standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time.

• Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
• Does this position require a P-Card? No
• Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
• Is driving a requirement of this position? No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
• Does This Position Have Security Access? Yes

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• Recruitment Contact Name: Sudeep Bag
• Recruitment Contact Email: sudeepbag
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