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Postdoctoral Research Associate: Coevolution of Insecticide and Parasite Resistance in Cockroaches
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Coevolution of Insecticide and Parasite Resistance in Cockroaches.
Description: A postdoctoral position is available in the Urban Entomology Laboratory (Dr. M.E. Scharf and Dr. R.M. Pereira) at the University of Florida Entomology & Nematology Department in Gainesville, FL starting no later than June 2022. The selected candidate will conduct laboratory and transcriptome studies of parasite and pathogen loads in connection with insecticide-resistance in B. germanica populations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting insecticide bioassays
- Performing insecticide selections and rearing resistant lines
- Quantitative PCR using a candidate gene approach
- Performing RNA seq experiments
- Analyzing RNA seq datasets using both DE and taxonomic approaches
Minimum qualifications:
- PhD degree in Entomology, Molecular Biology, Parasitology, Genomics/Genetics or related field.
- A good command of statistics and English writing.
- Refereed journal publications.
Preferred qualifications (highest consideration will go to most qualified candidates):
- Experience working with urban pest insects or urban pest management
- Experience with insecticide bioassays and associated safety procedures
- nucleic acid isolation and manipulation
- microbiome analysis (prokaryotic, eukaryotic, viral)
- RNA seq and analysis
- taxonomic analysis of high-throughput sequence datasets
Salary: $47,500 plus fringe benefits
Start date: June 2022 (or sooner if possible)
Duration: Two years
Location: This position is based on the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville. Gainesville is a lively college town offering a strong arts and music scene along with plentiful outdoor recreation activities. UF was recently ranked in the top 10 public universities in the U.S., and UF’s Department of Entomology and Nematology was rated best in the world in 2017. Field work in the form of day collecting trips may be conducted in or around the Gainesville area.
To apply: Submit a CV and a 1-page cover letter overviewing your interests and qualifications (see above) to Dr. Michael Scharf (mescharf@ufl.edu) with the subject line “Postdoc application: cockroach resistance”. Please include names and contact information of 2-3 references familiar with your work. Closing date: March 31, 2022. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.
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Postdoctoral Research Position: Microbial Impacts on Hemipteran Pest Behavior and Insecticide Resistance
Postdoctoral Research Position: Microbial Impacts on Hemipteran Pest Behavior and Insecticide Resistance.
Description: A postdoctoral position is available from Adam CN Wong’s lab at University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department in Gainesville, Florida.
The selected candidate will lead a project to investigate the roles of microbes in insect behavior (the southern green stink bug Nezara viridula) and insecticide resistance (the silverleaf whitefly Bemisia tabaci). Key responsibilities include:- Develop insecticide-resistant whitefly lines in the lab.
- Isolate and identify microbes from the insects.
- Conduct insect behavioral assays using a high-resolution video tracking system.
- Conduct RNAseq experiments on insect samples.
The successful candidate will actively engage with collaborators from the industry and USDA.
Minimum qualifications: PhD in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Genetics, Microbiology, Entomology, Ecology or relevant field. A good command of statistics and English writing.
Preferred qualifications: Candidates with demonstrated experience of RNAseq and other omics analyses are highly desired.
Salary: $47,476 plus fringe benefits
Start date: April 2022 (can be negotiated)Duration: Two years
Location: This position is based on the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is a lively college town offering a strong arts and music scene along with plentiful outdoor recreation activities. UF was recently ranked in the top 10 public universities in the U.S., and UF’s Department of Entomology and Nematology was rated best in the world in 2017. Field work will be conducted in the area around Gainesville and will require day trips and possibly infrequent overnight trips.
To apply: please submit a CV and a 1-page cover letter to Dr Adam Wong (adamcnwong@ufl.edu) with the subject line “Postdoc application: insect microbiome”. Please include names and contact information of at least two references familiar with your work.
