Postdoctoral Research Associate in Crop Genetics and Functional Genomics
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Job Summary
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to research integrating (epi)genomics and molecular biology to study the genetic control of crop traits. The successful candidate will conduct design plan and execute wet-lab experiments conduct bioinformatic and statistical analyses and write peer-reviewed journal articles.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement experiments that pair genetic alteration of cis-regulatory elements and genes with genomic and molecular techniques to study the genetics underlying crop shoot traits.
- Analyze next-generation sequencing bulk and single-cell data in a high-performance computing environment.
- Assist in the mentorship and supervision of more junior lab members.
- Interpret experimental results and prepare reports presentations and scientific publications.
- Prepare final drafts of research manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
- Conduct other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in: Molecular Biology Genomics Genetics or equivalent.
Experience working in plant model systems
A demonstrated track record of publishing independent research including at least one first-author peer-reviewed manuscript.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with single-cell ATAC-seq single-cell RNA-seq and/or other emerging next-generation sequencing technologies.
Experience preparing droplet-based single-cell and/or bulk sequencing libraries.
Experience growing phenotyping and crossing maize and/or other crop species including the design development and characterization of transgenic plants.
Strong record of scholarly achievement including multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
Demonstrated teaching mentoring and/or supervisory experience in a research or academic environment.
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Agronomy College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Publication List (PDF) containing one or more representative peer-reviewed publications with complete citations and corresponding DOI links.
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- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
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