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Diana Proctor
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NIH Postdoc | Microbiome | Microbial Genomics
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Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist

Applications due Dec 1

Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339

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he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens, plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems. The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors. Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.
September 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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I've wanted to write this article for years. About my and other's struggles to even survive sometime in #academia. Thank you to the amazing editors at @plosbiology.org that gave me the forum to write this piece. #science
Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
From student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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While we wrote this editorial to guide early career scientists on how to peer review a manuscript, I think this editorial is equally instructive as a teaching aid for graduate students to learn how to evaluate the rigor and reproducibility of a manuscript @asm.org #mBio #PeerReview #AcademicSky
June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The Faculty Job Market Collaboration has launched our 2023-24 survey. If you were on the faculty job market this past cycle please take sometime to answer our survey, und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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May 9, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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An excellent summary as to why early career scientists should publish in Society Journals. Please read it. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
December 13, 2023 at 5:49 PM
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Friends don't let friends forget to reorder stacked bar plots. Stacked bar plots are commonly used in research (e.g., to visualize admixture analysis). It can get messy! After reordering the bars, wow, it really made a difference, don't you think?

Link: github.com/cxli233/Frie...
November 17, 2023 at 7:47 PM
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mBio is looking for early career researchers interested in serving on its junior editorial board (JEB). Through JEB, mBio gave me the chance to write editorials and commentaries in addition to giving me training on peer review and publishing. Learn more here: journals.asm.org/journal/mbio...
October 4, 2023 at 12:06 AM
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In my role as editor for a couple of journals focused on (environmental) microbiology, I'm always looking for early career researchers interested in reviewing! Journal databases are full of old boring people. Please sign up here if you are ECR and excited about reviewing! forms.gle/JvdouyWNDuQ4...
September 22, 2023 at 10:58 PM
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If you are a new to the peer review process, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has a Webinar on the process Sept 26th
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Peering into Peer Review
Join a free ASM Journals panel-style webinar designed to familiarize Ph. D. students and postdoctoral fellows with the peer review process.
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September 15, 2023 at 2:32 PM