Fellow (Post Doc)

About This Role

The position is needed to complete a federally funded grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research described in the application titled 'The role of heterochromatin in regulating fungal infection and evolution'.

About Us

The Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University comprises a large and varying group of scientists with excellent reputations in research, teaching, and extension. Our strengths are in applied plant pathology, microbiology, biosecurity, disease diagnosis, management, host-parasite resistance genetics, pathogen and microbe genetics and genomics, genomics and biotechnology. Additional information can be found at http://www.plantpath.k-state.edu. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS, in the scenic tallgrass prairies of the Flint Hills of NE Kansas. Manhattan is 125 miles west of Kansas City and 50 miles west of Topeka. Kansas State University is the nation's first land-grant institution and currently enrolls ~24,000 students. Check the local Convention & Visitors Bureau website (http://www.manhattancvb.org/) for more information.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in molecular biology of plants or fungi, genomics, or a related field.

The degree requirement is necessary to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using molecular techniques to characterize cellular or organismal phenotypes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in genomic library preparation.
• Experience working with filamentous fungi.
• Experience in command line bioinformatic analysis.
• Experience working on transcriptional regulation or epigenomics.

Additional licenses / registrations / certifications:

• None

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Contact Information for 3 professional references

Application Window

Applications close on:9/15/2025

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$56,000 - $59,000