The Ranjan Lab at the University of Minnesota seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to lead cutting-edge research on studying the molecular interactions of fungal diseases affecting potatoes, with a focus on identifying key molecular mechanisms and the metabolites of Verticillium wilt and potato interaction, as well as characterizing microbial biocontrol agents. The successful candidate will employ transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling to compare resistant and susceptible potato varieties during pathogen challenges. Additionally, the candidate will study biosynthetic gene clusters responsible for antimicrobial compounds in biocontrol microbes—knowledge of plant disease resistance mechanisms and sustainable biocontrol strategies.
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