| Position ID: | Cornell-School of Integrative Plant Science - Section of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology-KEBPD [#19116, WDR-00027345] |
| Position Title: | Postdoc Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Plant Pathology |
| Appl Deadline: | * finished (2021/08/05, finished 2021/11/22) |
| Position Description: |
Section of Plant Pathology & Plant Microbe-Biology School of Integrative Plant Science Postdoctoral Associate
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell University’s second largest population of students, faculty and staff. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being. CALS is fundamentally invested in improving the lives of people, their environments and their communities both in New York State and around the world. Position Function A postdoctoral position is available to investigate microbes associated with the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), an invasive beetle from Asia. This NSF funded project will focus on the taxonomic, functional, and genetic biodiversity of microbes associated with emerald ash borer and to understand how they may contribute to the invasive biology of this insect pest. The postdoc will conduct fieldwork in NY, Minnesota, and Georgia to collect emerald ash borer, ash, and gallery samples and will use both metagenomic and transcriptomic approaches to characterize the microbiomes associated with these environments. They will also investigate functions of microbes in enabling insect infection of ash trees. Functional traits of microbes that may be investigated in laboratory and greenhouse bioassays include degradation of lignocellulose, detoxification of ash plant defense compounds, vectoring plant pathogenic fungi to enhance disease, or entomopathogenic fungi with the potential for biocontrol. Anticipated Division of Time Field research - 25% Requirements A PhD in Plant Biology, Fungal Biology/Mycology, Entomology, Molecular Biology, Forestry or a related field required. Experience isolating and identifying microbes using metabarcoding or metagenomic approaches, experience using R and other software packages to analyze microbial community composition and structure, and a willingness to learn computational skills to analyze functional gene content of shotgun metagenomes are highly desirable. Supervision Exercised This position may supervise students. Applications: Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the requirements above, and include a statement of your research interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, a statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the names and contact information for three references via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19116. Applications will be reviewed beginning on September 8, 2021 and the position will remain open until filled. The start date is flexible, but should be before 01/2022.
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