Microbial Ecologist/Soil Microbiologist - Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State University(3 months ago)

HybridFull TimeJunior$51,277 - $69,468 (estimated)Research

About this role

Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar (Microbial Ecologist/Soil Microbiologist) to support a multi-institutional USDA/OREI-funded research project focused on pathogen predation ecology in organic production systems. The role is a term appointment and offers opportunities to contribute to Penn State One Health Microbiome Center activities and engage in stakeholder and inclusion-focused outreach.

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Required Skills

Amplicon Sequencing
Sequence Analysis
Computational Analysis
Pattern Discovery
qPCR
Primer Design
Microcosm Experiments
Soil Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Data Analysis

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Qualifications

PhD in Food Science
PhD in Plant Pathology
PhD in Microbiology
PhD in Microbial Ecology
PhD in Soil Microbiology

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