Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cotton Soil-Borne Disease Management, Field Pathology, and Pathogen Genomics
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
is urgently hiring a
Postdoctoral Research Associate
in
College Station, Texas
to join the
Antony-Babu laboratory
.
This postdoctoral opportunity focuses on
cotton soil-borne disease management
and combines
field pathology
,
pathogen genomics
, and predictive tool development. The successful candidate will contribute across the full research pipeline, including field and greenhouse pathology experiments, Oxford Nanopore and Illumina sequencing, hybrid genome assembly and annotation, comparative and population genomics, molecular diagnostic development (LAMP, qPCR, ddPCR), bioinformatic pipeline development, and machine-learning/AI-assisted research tools.
The role also includes scientific publication work, collaboration with USDA-ARS scientists, and mentoring graduate students and undergraduate interns. This is a
full-time
appointment with an initial one-year term, renewable for up to four years depending on performance and funding.
Eligibility:
applicants must hold a Ph.D. in plant pathology, microbiology, microbial or molecular genomics, agronomy, crop science, or a related field. Strong preference is given to candidates with experience in field or greenhouse research, microbial or fungal genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and Linux/HPC environments.
How to apply:
submit your application through the Texas A&M AgriLife Workday portal using the provided link. The position is marked as immediate/urgent, so applicants should apply as soon as possible.
