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Due to the retirement of Meg Williamson after 27 years, the Clemson University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic is seeking to rehire that position. The Clinic is a part of the University and it operates similarly to other university-run labs, accepting samples from Extension offices and directly from in-state and out-of-state clients. However, it is housed in the Department of Plant Industry in the Division of Regulatory Services. As such, we also work closely with the Regulatory Field Inspectors to identify diseases, insects and weeds of concern.

Two postdoctoral research positions, one in entomology and one in applied virology, are available at the USDA-ARS, Soil Dynamics Lab in Auburn, AL in collaboration with Auburn University.

An examination announcement for an Associate Seed Botanist at CDFA has been posted at:  https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=1FA09, with embedded link for official posting and filing for the exam. 

USDA APHIS is about to announce an area identifier position with a primary duty of morphological identification of plant-associated fungi.  The position announcement will be open on April 7 for document uploading, but the details can be viewed now at

Washington State University is working to hire a diagnostician/lab manager to provide plant problem testing and diagnosis at the main campus in Pullman.  See attached description.

Here is the link on WSU Jobs  https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/JOHNSON-HALL/Associate-In_R-499

Please share widely with those you know who might be interested in this position.

Dear Plant Pathologist colleagues,

Please see attached position description about an opportunity to work with Driscoll’s, Inc. based in the UK south of London in Kent in support of berry production in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Please share this with anyone you may know who may be interested to join a great team of geneticists and plant pathologists, plant physiologists, entomologists, post harvest specialists, molecular biologists, chemists and flavor scientists researching berry crops to bring healthy berries to consumers around the globe.

The Oregon State University Plant Clinic has an opening for a full-time diagnostician to start this spring (2021). This is an awesome opportunity, as we see a LOT of different problems on many different plant species. The Clinic is a dynamic and fast-paced facility with a need for someone who is interested in diagnostics as a career. To apply and find out more about the position, please see https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/98196.

Please share this opening with those who may be interested.

The NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is a diagnostics laboratory whose aim is to serve clients (mainly in the state of NC) by providing diagnoses of plant pathogens and insect pests, and potential recommendations for their control.  Personnel in the clinic also assist in diagnostics training for other individuals in the state (especially extension pesonnel), and communicate information about diagnostics.

Further information is available at: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/138615