Two candidates for the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service (NCARS) Assistant Director, Life Sciences position will present their vision for the position the week of May 11.

The NCARS Assistant Director for the Life Sciences serves as a liaison between CALS administration and faculty, and as an advocate for the life sciences within the College. The new Assistant Director will develop and implement plans that enhance the visibility of life sciences and providing leadership for increasing grants and contracts that support the college’s life sciences’ research.

Michael Reiskind, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, will present on his vision for the position on Tuesday, May 12. Reiskind’s research focuses on the ecology of disease vectors, such as mosquitos and ticks, at the local and global level. He has served on the CALS Research Committee for the past three years, and has been the CRC chair for two years.

Amy Grunden, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, will present on her vision for the position on Thursday, May 14. Grunden is leading an international, interdisciplinary study on the wheat microbiome supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. She has mentored junior faculty in her department for the past six years as well as serving on numerous grant panels.

Michael Reiskind: Tuesday, May 12 9-10:00 a.m.  https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/96814489370

Amy Grunden: Thursday, May 14 9-10:00 a.m.  https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93331507473

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