World Database of Nematodes

The appointee will have opportunities and flexibility to be trained and work on basic and translational research: (1) study soybean cyst nematode (SCN) phenotypic plasticity and behaviors to discover molecular targets for nematode control; (2) study SCN virulence factors; (3) The appointee is expected to design and perform experiments, collect, analyze data, and prepare peer-reviewed journal articles. The appointee also has opportunities to assist in preparing grant proposals or develop his/her own proposals related to plant-parasitic nematodes.

Candidates should apply directly to Dr. Lei Zhang via email to (leizhang@purdue.edu) by submitting a single PDF file containing: (1) cover letter; (2) current CV; (3) contact information of three references. The subject of the email should be “Postdoctoral researcher”.
Screening of applications will begin on August 25, 2023 and will continue until the position has been filled.