Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Posted on: October 02, 2025
Description:
Description & Details:
The department of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is seeking a highly motivated individual with a proven track record of productivity for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the postharvest pathology research in sugarbeet. We study multiple pathogens of sugarbeet causing storage diseases responsible for sucrose loss in the storage and in the factory. The position is currently available for a year and is extendable for additional years based on availability of funding and project performance.
Responsibilities:
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work on sugarbeet storage diseases to investigate pathogen biology, soil and plant microbiomes, and genetics of plant-pathogen interactions to understand post-harvest pathosystems and identify novel disease management tools. This research will help to improve sugarbeet storage and sugar recovery process in the factory processing. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for conducting experiments, data collection, writing manuscripts, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with the Safety Office.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with occasional nights and weekends
Hiring Range:
$50,000-$55,000+ DOE
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph. D in Plant Pathology, genetics, microbiology, or a related field. Must have hands-on experiences on sugarbeet pathology, molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA extraction, RNA/DNA purification, Next-Generation Sequencing etc. Also, working experience in the greenhouse and laboratory settings is desired.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working experience with plant pathogens, molecular technologies, carbohydrate analysis, and sugarbeet diseases are desirable.
Core Competencies:
Must be able to work in the laboratory to conduct experiments and work under greenhouse conditions to grow and care for sugarbeet plants. Scientific communication skills of manuscript writing for scientific publication are expected. Must be able to work in a team environment.
Applicant Materials Required:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae including a publication list, names of three current and professional references with their email address and contact phone numbers. Applications must be submitted on or before October 7, 2025, online. If you have additional questions, please contact Eric Branch at eric.branch@ndsu.edu NDSU is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
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Veteran’s Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.
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Application Deadline: October 07, 2025