Position Announcements
Group Leader Phytopathology // Closing date not indicated
The Research Unit Forest Health and Biotic Interactions of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is inviting applications for the position of Group Leader Phytopathology. The incumbent will be responsible for the strategic development and the staff of the Phytopathology group. S/he will lead a group of about 5 permanent staff members and several PhD students, postdocs and other temporary staff in scientific, technical and administrative matters. The main focus of this group is on research on forest pathogens, especially invasive fungi and oomycetes, and their interactions with host trees and other organisms such as insect vectors or antagonistic microorganisms. The research is expected to provide the scientific basis for the prevention and management of harmful tree diseases. A modern plant protection laboratory is available, which includes state-of-the-art biosafety level 2 and 3 laboratories and a biosafety level 3 greenhouse. Also integrated into the group is a molecular diagnostics laboratory, which fulfils national tasks in forest protection. For the research the successful candidate will acquire funding from national and international institutions and publish your results in recognized ISI journals.Institution: Research Unit Forest Health and Biotic Interactions, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Closing date: not indicated
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