Post-Doctoral Associate - Chowdhury

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Interested candidates should provide CV, a short 1-page cover letter, and three professional references. For full consideration, applicants should email Dr. Intiaz Amin Chowdhury, the above-mentioned application materials at intiaz.chowdhury@uga.edu.

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Identify nematode populations to species level using molecular diagnostic methods ( PCR, qPCR, RPA etc.), conduct research towards molecular characterization of newly detected nematode species, utilize state-of-the-art technologies such as high-throughput phenotyping, GWAS, and gene mapping, and conduct laboratory research towards management of PPN.

Take a leadership role in data collection, data analysis, compiling original research and review manuscripts for publication in appropriate journals, assist Dr. Chowdhury in preparing research grant proposals, and present results at local and national conferences.

Dr. Chowdhury's nematology team in greenhouse and field trails and supervise/train graduate students and student workers on molecular DNA-based techniques.

Help establish a laboratory environment conducive to efficient nematology research work by organizing existing supplies and equipment while helping to procure new equipment and supplies.