The Nalam Laboratory at Colorado State University is hiring a Research Associate II to support research on potato diseases, plant–pathogen–vector interactions, molecular plant pathology, and resistance screening. The position will contribute to projects focused on Potato mop‑top virus resistance screening, molecular diagnostics, and functional genomics, with responsibilities that include laboratory and greenhouse experiments, data collection and analysis, protocol development, and student training in a collaborative research environment.

Full Consideration Date:

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (MT)

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Agricultural Biology is committed to excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about insects, plant pathogens, and weeds in agricultural, natural, and urban ecosystems. Our mission is to enhance human well‑being by improving ecosystem sustainability. In addition to generating new knowledge, we apply knowledge in entomology, plant pathology,



and plant sciences to solving practical problems related to biotic and abiotic plant stress, integrated pest management, and ecosystem health. People in Agricultural Biology participate in and value cooperative and collaborative efforts with other units within the University, as well as with individual stakeholders and other organizations in Colorado and beyond. We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence in teaching, research, extension, and service and act according to the Principles of Community. https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/

Essential Job Duties:

- The individual will plan and develop experimental techniques and protocols.
- They will design and construct the required experimental equipment when necessary.
- The individual will plant, maintain, sample, and harvest greenhouse and/or field experiments, collect, record, summarize experimental data, and analyze experim

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