Postdoctoral Researcher: Sugarcane Pest Management

University of Florida; Florida; Sur place; USD 52 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Florida's Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) in Belle Glade, Florida, invites applications for a USDA-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate to study integrated pest management of the pasture mealybug in sugarcane. The successful candidate will lead field and greenhouse experiments addressing pest density, leaf yellowing, and sugar yields.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, publication of results in peer‑reviewed journals, presentations at

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Entomology, Crop Protection, Agronomy, Plant Science or related field.

Responsabilités

• Lead research on management tactics for pasture mealybug in sugarcane.
• Design and conduct field experiments and greenhouse bioassays.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings.

Connaissances

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Independent work

Communication skills

Formation

Ph.D. in Entomology/Crop Protection/Plant Science

Description du poste

The University of Florida's Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) in Belle Glade, Florida, invites applications for a USDA-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate to study integrated pest management of the pasture mealybug in sugarcane. The successful candidate will lead field and greenhouse experiments addressing pest density, leaf yellowing, and sugar yields.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, publication of results in peer‑reviewed journals, presentations at