PP J-1 Temp/Main- Jimenez 3

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct laboratory research on plant diseases.
• Such activities include but are not limited to preparation of media, pathogen isolation, DNA extraction, molecular testing, gel electrophoresis, purification of samples for long-term storage.
• Collect soil samples from field, planting, and harvesting crops in field, maintaining field trials; maintaining greenhouse plants and cultures, and greenhouse experiments.
• Extracting nematodes from soil samples and enumerating nematode egg populations.
• Contribute to the preparation of research and extension publications, and extension trainings, reports and power point presentations.

Qualifications

• Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification
• Position laboratory and greenhouse research experience
• Skills Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
• Physical Demands