• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Texas A&M Forest Service
  • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  • Texas A&M College of Agrculture and Life Sciences
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Entomology Job Board
  • Menu
  • Job Board
  • Job Board
  • Submit A Job
  • Job Posting Guidelines & FAQs
  • Department of Entomology

Postdoctoral Scholar

Agency
Pennsylvania State University Department of Entomology
Location
Erie, PA
Job Category
Post Doctoral Appointments
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Last Date to Apply
April 15, 2021 or until filled
Website
https://college.agrilife.org/entojobs/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2021/03/Postdoctoral_position.pdf
Description
Description: A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Entomology at the Penn State University Behrend campus (Erie, PA). This is a 12-month appointment with potential to be extended for an additional year depending on performance and interest. Research: The research involves studying the biology, ecology and genomics of insect pests associated with grapes as well as basic underlying mechanisms of grape resistance to insect herbivores. Additional research topics may include chemical ecology, insect-plant interactions, insect-microbe-plant interactions, insect biological control, pest management, genetic engineering techniques, etc. Additional training opportunities in teaching, extension and undergraduate student mentoring will be available if they are of interest to the successful applicant. Submit a single pdf containing a letter of interest, CV, graduate transcripts, and names and email addresses of three references. Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2021, but the position will remain open until an appropriate candidate is found. If you have questions about this position feel free to email Flor E. Acevedo at fea5007@psu.edu
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Entomology or a closely related discipline, demonstrated publications record, training in molecular biology techniques, insect rearing, plant growth, ability to design experiments, collect data, analyze results and publish findings in peer-review journals with minimum supervision. Experience in bioinformatics is not required but highly desired. Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written, excellent ability to work in a team comprised of graduate and undergraduate students. Disposition to work in laboratory and field conditions.
Job Number
259
Contact Person
Flor Acevedo
Contact eMail
fea5007@psu.edu
Bookmark the permalink.
← Tree Fruit Entomologist
Tenure – Track Teaching Position – Puerto Rico →

For all job opportunities at Texas A&M AgriLife, visit https://agrilifeas.tamu.edu/hr/careers-employment/

Instructions for external applicants (Not currently employed by Texas A&M University System/Texas A&M AgriLife) are in left hand column. Instructions for internal applicants (currently employed by the Texas A&M University System/Texas A&M AgriLife) are in the right hand column.

Jobs By Category

  • Full Time Positions
  • Part Time Vacancies
  • Temporary / Seasonal Positions
  • Internships
  • Volunteer Openings
  • Graduate Assistanships
  • Undergraduate Assistantships
  • Post Doctoral Appointments
  • Fellowships & Scholarships
  • Faculty Appointments
  • Student Employment at TAMU
  • Training
  • Grants
  • Compact with Texans
  • Privacy and Security
  • Accessibility Policy
  • State Link Policy
  • Statewide Search
  • Veterans Benefits
  • Military Families
  • Risk, Fraud & Misconduct Hotline
  • Texas Homeland Security
  • Texas Veterans Portal
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Open Records/Public Information
Texas A&M University System Member