Cereal & Flax Pathologist: Tenure-Track Research Leader

The American Phytopathological Society (APS); Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & health benefits

Pension plan

Professional expense allowance

Wellness program

Job summary

The Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a crop pathologist to lead a cereal and flax pathology program, with 85% focus on small grain cereals and 15% on flax. The position is tenure-track-equivalent and will be hired at assistant or associate professor level.

The appointee will integrate field, greenhouse, and molecular approaches, supervise graduate students, teach at undergraduate/graduate levels, and develop an externally funded research

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in plant pathology or related discipline with demonstrated expertise in applied and molecular plant pathology.
• Excellent communication skills and capability to engage in outreach activities with cereal and flax producers.
• Post-doctoral experience relevant to the position and potential for leadership in research and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and mentor post-graduate fellows.
• Lead an externally funded cereal and flax pathology program.
• Collaborate with cereal and flax breeders and manage disease nurseries.

Skills

Communication skills

Outreach activities

Leadership

Collaboration

Grant writing

Molecular plant pathology

Education

Ph.D. in plant pathology

Job description

The Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a crop pathologist to lead a cereal and flax pathology program, with 85% focus on small grain cereals and 15% on flax. The position is tenure-track-equivalent and will be hired at assistant or associate professor level.

The appointee will integrate field, greenhouse, and molecular approaches, supervise graduate students, teach at undergraduate/graduate levels, and develop an externally funded research