Postdoc Scholar/Leveau Lab: Join the Leveau lab at UC Davis as a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate the plant pathobiome, focusing on understanding microbial communities in the rhizosphere of carrots. This research aims to identify and characterize agents influencing soilborne diseases of carrots and develop microbiome-based solutions for sustainable carrot production.
Job Title: Postdoc Scholar/Leveau Lab
Job Number: JPF06470
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Plant Pathology
Location: UC Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Eligibility/Qualification:
Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
- PhD in microbiology, microbial ecology, plant pathology, host-microbe interactions, or related fields.
- Experience in sampling and DNA-based profiling of microbial communities using shotgun sequencing and/or amplicon sequencing.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with AI tools for microbiome data analysis.
- Knowledge of culture-dependent approaches to plant microbiomes.
- Familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools and databases.
- Proficiency in R.
- Strong communication skills and dedication to research.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments involving sampling carrots and soil, extracting microbial DNA, preparing for metagenomic sequencing, and analyzing sequence data. Collaborating with Dr. Johan Leveau at UC Davis and Dr. Steven Klosterman at USDA-ARS Salinas, the fellow will investigate diseases like cavity spot and forking/galling induced by nematodes. The role includes mentoring, manuscript writing, and grant preparation.
How to Apply:
Submit:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (up to three pages)
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 3-5 references (contact information only)
Apply through this link. For assistance, contact mttuccori@ucdavis.edu.
Application Deadline:
- Review Date: May 25, 2024, 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
- Final Deadline: July 25, 2024, 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after the review date will be considered if the position remains unfilled.
