Postdoc: Organic Horticulture & Cut Flowers

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate for the Cassity-Duffey Organic Horticulture lab to study disease, pests, and production practices in organic vegetable systems with a focus on cut flowers. The role involves interdisciplinary field and lab work and collaboration with Southern growers.

The candidate will hold a PhD in horticulture or a related field and contribute to extension on-farm and research farm activities, with a start date around January 1, 2027

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to independently collect and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory work (sample analysis, etc).
• Writing for publication in scientific journals.
• Field work/greenhouse work and plot maintenance.
• Data collection/interpretation.
• Supervising undergraduate workers/technical staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Horticulture or related field

Job description

The University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate for the Cassity-Duffey Organic Horticulture lab to study disease, pests, and production practices in organic vegetable systems with a focus on cut flowers. The role involves interdisciplinary field and lab work and collaboration with Southern growers.

The candidate will hold a PhD in horticulture or a related field and contribute to extension on-farm and research farm activities, with a start date around January 1, 2027