[FHB] Research Microbiologist (Microbial Ecology) position at USDA in Peoria IL

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MPM is advertising for a Research Microbiologist (Microbial Ecology)
position to conduct research focused on improving crop production and
reducing mycotoxin contamination of food and feed.  The advertisement is now
posted on USAJOBS.  Please distribute to anyone that may be interested.
 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/556032900
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Responsibilities
*	Conducts research to understand the role of the microbiome and
microbial diversity in mycotoxin contamination of grain.
*	Identifies and characterizes microorganisms or microbial communities
that reduce mycotoxin contamination.
*	Manipulates microbial populations or metabolites to control
mycotoxin contamination of grain.
*	Identifies microbial based strategies to regulate/reduce pathogen
inoculum formation in the field.
*	Determines how environmental variables affect plant and soil
microbiomes and influence the diversity of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin
contamination.
*	Collaborates with other Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
university and private sector scientists to build the multi-disciplinary
team necessary for this research.
 
Todd J. Ward, Ph.D.
Research Leader - Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology
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Director - ARS Culture Collection (NRRL)
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