ABOUT THE JOB Are you passionate about harnessing the power of molecular biology to tackle global agricultural challenges? Use your molecular biology and microbiology skills to help discover how plant pathogens infect their hosts and evolve resistance to fungicides! We are recruiting a Molecular Plant Pathologist to join our friendly Plant Pathology team to provide molecular biology and microbiology research support for projects involving fungicide sensitivity testing, plant pathogenicity testing, genotyping, and functional genetics. At NIAB, we are at the forefront of cutting-edge research that helps protect crops and ensure food security. As a Molecular Plant Pathologist, you will support a number of projects in the Plant Pathology department, including studies into fungicide resistance and effector function in fungal pathogens of cereals. Our Plant Pathology team is a vibrant community of over 20 staff, PhD students, and visiting researchers. We are passionate and dedicated to understanding the biology of plant pathogens and their interactions with plants and applying this knowledge to provide growers with tools to protect their crops. You will play a pivotal role in understanding how plant pathogens infect their hosts and evolve resistance to fungicides. As Molecular Plant Pathologist, your key duties will include: Fungicide resistance testing: isolation of plant pathogenic fungi, maintaining isolate collections, sensitivity bioassays and data analysis Plant pathogen ..... full job details .....