Post-doctoral Associate

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

A post-doctoral position in the Department of Plant Biology working in the area of plant and forest health. This position combines research, extension, diagnostic service, and teaching. Responsibilities include supporting forest health outreach programs, conducting research and extension in woody and forest pathology, serving nursery and Christmas tree industries, and contributing to the NJAES Plant Diagnostic Clinic and Nematode Detection Service, with an immediate emphasis on modernizing disease diagnostics through advanced molecular pathogen detection methods. Teaching duties include serving as primary instructor for graduate and undergraduate laboratory and experiential learning courses, as well as contributing lectures to core plant pathology courses that support required and elective curricula in the Undergraduate Program in Plant Science and Graduate Program in Plant Biology.

The successful applicant should have a recent PhD degree in a Plant Pathology-related discipline with knowledge in plant biology, horticulture, mycology, and microbiology. Applicants should be fluent in English (both oral and written) and should be able to communicate ideas and results to colleagues. The successful candidate must be capable of working in a team and complete projects without constant supervision. Aside from classical culture-dependent techniques, the position will require experience and expertise in molecular techniques, including but not limited to qPCR or dPCR, primer and probe design, and gene cloning. Experience working outdoors conducting applied experimentation and communicating with stakeholder groups is highly desirable.

PhD certification

Interested applicants must apply online through the ROCS system of Rutgers University https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/266920 and submit 1) a Curriculum Vitae, 2) cover letter stating your research interests and qualification for this position, 3) PhD degree certification, and 4) contact information of at least four references.

The initial appointment is for one year; renewal for additional years is likely pending satisfactory performance. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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