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Postdoctoral Scholar (R92861) – The successful candidate will support research investigating the efficiency and efficacy of intelligent sprayer technology in controlling apple diseases and insect pests. They will be responsible for collating multi-state data from a four-year project, analyzing interpreting data, and preparing manuscripts. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with team members from out-of-state and in-state.  Work experience – PhD; discipline plant pathology or related field; knowledge of R or another comparable statistical software; excellent oral and written communication skills.  This is a 1 year appointment with an option to work remotely.  Apply here

Student Assistant (R89103) – Responsibilities are basic and routine in nature.  This may include performing administrative duties in an office, assisting in a research laboratory, aid faculty/staff in supporting academic programs or patient care.  Duties will be clear and direct.  The Student Assistant will require excellent customer service and strong organizational skills and will represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values. Apply here

Melanie Lewis Ivey, PhD
Principal Investigator Curriculum vitae
State Fruit Pathologist and State Fresh Produce Safety Extension Specialist
Department of Plant Pathology
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room 238
Email: ivey.14@osu.edu
330-263-3849 (Office)

 

 

Research Staff

Raees Paul, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Plant pathology
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room 221
Email: paul.1161@osu.edu

 

 

 

Students

Nina Ward*
PhD Student
Department of Plant Pathology
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room
Email: ward.1366@buckeyemail.osu.edu

*Co-advised by Dr. Soledad Benitez Ponce

 

Doyeon Park*
MS Student
Department of Plant Pathology
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room 220
Email: park.3302@buckeyemail.osu.edu

*Co-advised by Dr. Pierce Paul

 

 

Abagail (Aba) Mensah*
PhD Student
Department of Human Sciences Human Nutrition
Department of Plant Pathology
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room 220
Email: mensah.100@buckeyemail.osu.edu

*Co-advised by Dr. Sanja Ilic

 

Gloria Rivas*
MS Student
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Human Sciences Human Nutrition
Wooster, OH
Selby Hall, Room 223
Email: rivas.77@buckeyemail.osu.edu

*Co-advised by Dr. Sanja Ilic

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