[FHB] Position for a Post Doc to work on FHB in Canada

[Dilantha Fernando]

Postdoctoral / Research Associate Position available in Canada

Postdoctoral Fellow in Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat (Fusarium Scab)

 

The Bullock and Fernando labs at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada are inviting applications from outstanding individuals for
a 3 year postdoctoral/Research Associate position in the field of
host-pathogen interactions to work on the wheat- fusarium pathosystem. The
position, contingent upon research funding, will be available in 2016.

 

The work will be focused on the development of decision support tools for
fusarium head blight management in Manitoba.  The post-doctoral fellow will
collaborate with personnel from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural
Development (MAFRD).  The research will involve (1) determination of
fusarium damaged kernels (FDK), deoxynivalenol (DON) and the predominant
fusarium species of the Fusarium head blight fungus causing infection in
various spring wheat, winter wheat and barley varieties in Manitoba, and the
conditions including soil moisture, rainfall, temperature and relative
humidity that favour the development of FHB, (2) revision of wheat and
barley phenology models to confirm and forecast key development stages of
the crop and (3) development of a risk model(s) to determine risk of
Fusarium head blight infection in spring wheat, winter wheat and barley.
This model(s) will contribute to improved crop management and profitability
of the cereal industry by identifying crop varieties and stages that are at
risk of Fusarium head blight infection, whereby timely fungicide
applications for suppression can be utilized to mitigate the risk of yield
and quality impacts.  The current model utilized in Manitoba provides a
general assessment of FHB risk across broad areas based on the weather
conditions during the previous 7 days.  The objective is to provide improved
FHB risk assessment for a specific location by incorporating site-specific
data.

 

The postdoctoral candidate should have a PhD in Plant Pathology or related
field, with experience in field work. Knowledge of fusarium scab disease,
disease forecasting, disease modeling and agrometeology is desirable but not
required. A Driver's License is required. The position requires a highly
motivated individual with excellent written and oral communication skills as
well as exceptional interpersonal skills. Interested candidates should send
a cover letter stating your experience and interests, an updated CV,
together with the names of three professional references and a description
of their work interests to:

 

Dr. Dilantha Fernando Professor

Department of Plant Science

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada E-Mail:
<mailto:Dilantha.fernando at umanitoba.ca> Dilantha.fernando at umanitoba.ca

 

Dr. Paul Bullock

Professor and Head

Department of Soil Science

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada E-Mail: Paul.Bullock at umanitoba.ca
<mailto:Paul.Bullock at umanitoba.ca> 

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Includes an attractive benefits
package.

 

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