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Postdoctoral Researcher (USDA NIFA SCRI CleanSEED Project)
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- Position Description: We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to participate in a multi-disciplinary team of research and extension scientists working to enhance and improve a national clean foundation seed (CFS) program for sweet potato.
- To meet the project goals, the successful candidate will work to 1develop best practices (BPs) for efficient CFS production in both the lab and greenhouse, develop new technological innovations to determine the presence of viruses and vectors in the field, and determine BPs that minimize virus inoculum and reinfection rates.
- Qualification Requirements: PhD in Plant Pathology, Entomology, or related discipline.
- Experience in plant virology or plant virus vector epidemiology is preferred.
- Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Asistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System.
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