JOB SUMMARY: This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Southern Regional Research Center, Food and Feed Safety Research Unit in New Orleans, LA. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting personal research as part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists to develop approaches to interrupt pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination of crops. MAJOR DUTIES: Utilize -omics and gene editing technologies to elucidate the complex molecular regulation of mycotoxin biosynthesis and virulence by mycotoxigenic fungi. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.