Post-doctoral Associate
Job Description
Position Number:
129344Title:
Post-Doctoral AssociateFunctional Title:
Post-doctoral AssociateCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape ArchitectureCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Tiwari Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park to work on wheat breeding and genetics. The position will focus on developing improved cultivars of wheat by deploying novel genes and alleles by combining genomics and high-throughput phenotyping tools. The incumbent will get opportunities to work in a collaborative environment with molecular biologists, data scientists, and plant pathologists in the department and beyond. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in, plant breeding, genetics, genomics, molecular biology, or a closely related field at the time of hiring. The applicants who have a strong background in wheat breeding and genetics and skills in plant molecular biology, and genomics analyses are highly desired.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Ph.D. in Plant breeding, genetics, genomics, molecular plant biology, or related discipline.
Experience:
- Experience in data analysis platforms (R, python, etc), computational infrastructure (cloud computing, Linux environments).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Expertise with statistical models and applications to genetics and plant breeding.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience in wheat breeding and genetics.
- Experience in wheat grain quality traits.
- Demonstrated experience in QTL and genetic mapping.
- Preference will also be given to candidates with strong publication records and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Posting Date:
04/25/2024Closing Date:
05/15/2024Open Until Filled
YesPhysical Demands
Ability to lift and carry more than 25 pounds
Able to perform periodic work in inclement weather or dusty conditions
Able to perform periodic work in inclement weather or dusty conditions
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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