Barley Genetics & Genomics Postdoc: Resistance & GWAS

GrainGenes; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GrainGenes at Aberdeen, Idaho collaborates with USDA-ARS on barley and oat genetics. The position involves analyzing stripe rust resistance, mapping key genes, and conducting GWAS to link traits with genomic regions. Responsibilities include cloning genes, validating functions, and analyzing gene-edited plants to enhance grain quality.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, U.S. citizenship, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Plant Genetics and Breeding or related field required.
• PhD must be received within five years of appointment start date or by Jan 1, 2027.
• U.S. citizen and collaborative team player preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct genetic analysis of resistance to stripe rust and Hessian fly in barley.
• Perform genome-wide association studies to identify genomic regions related to disease resistance and grain quality.
• Clone and investigate functions of barley genes; validate via transformation and experiments.
• Analyze gene-edited plants to improve grain quality in barley and oat.
• Prepare manuscripts and present results at scientific conferences.

Skills

Genetic analysis

QTL analysis

GWAS

Marker development

Data mining

R programming

Linux

Statistics

Education

Doctoral degree in Plant Genetics and Breeding

Tools

Linux

R

Job description

GrainGenes at Aberdeen, Idaho collaborates with USDA-ARS on barley and oat genetics. The position involves analyzing stripe rust resistance, mapping key genes, and conducting GWAS to link traits with genomic regions. Responsibilities include cloning genes, validating functions, and analyzing gene-edited plants to enhance grain quality.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, U.S. citizenship, and strong data analysis skills.