Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

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Post-Doctoral Research Position in Integrated Pest Management at Mahindra University - Virginia tech Interdisciplinary Research center for Transformative Technologies (MU-VT IARCT2)

Title: Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Project Title: Melon fly management in India

Project Description (brief): Melon fly is serious pest of mostly cucurbitaceous crops such as gherkin,

cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, ribbed gourd, snake gourd, pumpkin, and some others in India. It can complete its life cycle year-round in South India and undergoes partial hibernation in winter in the North India. Initially an areawide management program will be implemented in the Global Green company contract farmers' gherkin fields in Telangana followed by extending it to gherkin and other cucurbit farms in South India and eventually to North India. Currently, we have collaboration of Virginia Tech, Thapar Institute of Technology, Mahindra University, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, four agricultural universities from South India, ATGC, ICAR-NBAIR, Global Green company, and Gherkin Exporters' Association and we plan to involve more private and public research and business institution from all over India.

Additionally, the program will cover Integrated Pest Management of crops that are exported such as baby corn, jalapeno pepper, ginger, grapes, and others.

Job Description

It involves taking directions and guidance from Virginia Tech, coordinating with current and future collaborators, conducting field and laboratory experiments, workshops and field days as needed, preparing reports and publications, and setting up and managing website.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Entomology with specialization in integrated pest management, biological control, and insect ecology, with a knowledge in biogeography, and computer programs. Good communication skills and personnel relationship.

Application:

Interested and highly motivated candidates should submit their CV to umang.sharma@mahindrauniversity.edu.in and a letter describing how their candidacy would be best suited to this position.

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