Postdoctoral Scholar

About the role

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology seeks one Postdoctoral Scholar to research innovative biological control strategies for managing the North American beech leaf nematode.

Responsibilities

• Lead or coordinate studies using naturally occurring bacteria from areas affected by Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) to suppress Litylenchus crenatae (Lc) nematode populations.
• Test the collection of bacterial pathogens for nematocidal activity against Lc.

Requirements

• PhD in nematology (preferred), plant pathology, microbiology, microbial ecology, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with plant-parasitic nematodes.
• Experience with sequence analysis.
• Experience with microbiology.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well‑being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)