Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agrilife Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead field pathology and pathogen genomics for cotton soil-borne disease management. This role involves designing and executing experiments, performing genome sequencing and analysis, developing diagnostic tools, and publishing research findings. The position offers a unique opportunity to integrate field research with bioinformatics and contribute to cutting-edge agricultural science.

• Lead field pathology and pathogen genomics for cotton disease management
• Design and execute field and greenhouse experiments
• Perform hybrid genome sequencing, assembly, and annotation
• Develop molecular diagnostics for soil-borne pathogens
• Apply machine-learning and AI tools in genome analysis
• Publish research findings and mentor students