Post Doc AC - Rains

Position Details: Posting NumberG/R23849PWorking TitlePost Doc AC - Rains DepartmentCAES-Entomology About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine. About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website Employment Type EmployeeAdditional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 01/01/2024 Posting Date 11/15/2023 Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicants Applicants should submit the following: Detailed curriculum vitae (25-page limit) and a one-page statement of research philosophy. Please email your statement to Dr. Glen Rains at Grains@uga.edu. Your CV will be uploaded with this application.

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Duties/Responsibilities: Conduct field and laboratory research on weed management, harvesting cotton, and developing computer algorithms for rover. insect pests of peanut and their relationship with aspergillus mold and aflatoxin.

Duties will include: working with industry partners to assess research needs, developing and implementing novel research that addresses aflatoxin risk reduction, collecting and managing data. Percentage of time60Duties/Responsibilities Analyzing and interpreting research results and writing manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals, writing proposals. Percentage of time25Duties/Responsibilities Teaching labs and developing curriculum. Percentage of time10Duties/Responsibilities Supervision/coordination of hourly workers and/or graduate students. Percentage of time5