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Texas A&M University
4 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Entomology, Plant Virology, and Vector–Pathogen Interactions Texas A&M University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
Available
Country
United States
University
Texas A&M University
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About this position
This postdoctoral research associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Bushland, Texas centers on entomology, insect vector biology, plant virology, and vector–pathogen interactions. The successful candidate will work in the Gadhave Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Kiran Gadhave at the Crop Stress Lab, contributing to research on how arthropod vectors acquire, maintain, and transmit plant pathogens.
The project is strongly mechanistic and spans molecular to ecological scales. The postdoc will investigate interactions among vector proteins, plant pathogens, and host plants, and will study the molecular basis of pathogen acquisition, establishment, dissemination, and transmission. The role includes functional analysis of candidate vector and pathogen genes, molecular diagnostics for pathogen detection and quantification, and the use of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, small-RNA, and other omics-based approaches to identify determinants of vector competence and transmission.
Research activities will include insect acquisition and transmission assays, laboratory and greenhouse experimentation, and field-related work with agriculturally important vector–pathogen systems such as thrips-, aphid-, and mite-transmitted pathogens. The position also involves high-dimensional data analysis, development and troubleshooting of experimental protocols, manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and day-to-day coordination of research activities. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary environment that connects entomology, plant pathology, molecular biology, genomics, breeding, and epidemiology.
The post offers an opportunity to contribute to applied plant health research within Texas A&M AgriLife’s broader agriculture and life sciences program.
Funding details
Available
What's required
A Ph.D. in Entomology, Plant Pathology, Plant Virology, Molecular Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline is required. Applicants must have a valid Texas driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 45 days of employment. The post also requires demonstrated research experience in at least one relevant area such as insect vector–plant pathogen interactions, plant virology, insect molecular biology, vector biology, or molecular plant pathology; experience independently designing and conducting laboratory experiments and analyzing biological data; strong hands-on molecular biology skills including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, RT-qPCR/qPCR, cloning, sequence analysis, and related assays; evidence of peer-reviewed publication productivity; the ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, analyze, and interpret complex experiments; the ability to conduct plant pathogen acquisition and transmission experiments involving arthropod vectors in laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings; strong quantitative, analytical, scientific writing, communication, organization, and project-management skills; and the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and mentor junior researchers. Preferred experience includes arthropod vector–plant pathogen interactions, thrips, aphids, mites, plant virus biology, RNA interference, virus-induced gene silencing, transient expression, protein–protein interaction assays, omics approaches, bioinformatics, diagnostic assay development, and greenhouse/field experimentation. The role also requires ability to work in laboratory, greenhouse, growth-chamber, and field environments, in hot conditions, with plants, insects, biological samples, local travel, and occasional outside-standard-hours work.
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