Academic Job Description
Department of Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology
Research Associate
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. 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: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.
Position Function
This position requires an experienced scientist to use advanced plant biotechnology approaches, microbiology, and molecular biology in researching new solutions for citrus greening disease. Fundamental research will advance our understanding of the biotechnology to transiently modify plant phenotypes with a specific focus on developing field-deployable treatments for citrus greening disease.
Incumbent is expected to work with the PI to develop research projects, develop experiments involving host-pathogen-vector interactions in the citrus greening disease pathosystem, conduct research to improve symbiont technology to combat HLB, to present results at professional meetings, conferences and internal Cornell and external seminars; submit research results in peer reviewed publications and patents. Incumbent will mentor junior trainees in molecular biology and microbiology on collaborative projects. Include info related to patent writing, mentoring responsibilities. Incumbent will participate in weekly lab meetings, individual meetings with the PI and other project personnel, and write weekly reports. Incumbent will maintain orderly lab records.
Anticipated Division of Time
90% research
10% writing papers and patents
Requirements
Ph.D. in microbiology
Experience with plant transformation techniques, sterile techniques, patent writing, mentoring, symbiont technology are required
Supervision Exercised
None
CALS Hiring rate for this position is $80,000/year.
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