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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

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