Genomics Scientist, Crop Resilience & Breeding

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemson University in Clemson, SC, is seeking a Geneticist to join a cutting-edge research program bridging crop conservation and pre-breeding. The role combines multi-omics, data science, and phenomic technologies to discover and introgress novel traits from gene bank collections.

You will lead generation of high-quality genomic resources, collaborate with breeders and researchers, and contribute to publication and presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD or professional doctoral degree in genetics or related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in genetics research or related area.
• Experience with multi-omics data and genomic analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply methods for crop conservation and trait discovery.
• Lead projects focusing on crop resilience and quality.
• Analyze large multi-omics and phenotypic datasets and develop predictive tools.

Skills

multi-omics

data science

phenomics

genetics

Education

Doctoral / Professional Degree in Genetics

Tools

R

Python

Genomics software

Job description

Clemson University in Clemson, SC, is seeking a Geneticist to join a cutting-edge research program bridging crop conservation and pre-breeding. The role combines multi-omics, data science, and phenomic technologies to discover and introgress novel traits from gene bank collections.

You will lead generation of high-quality genomic resources, collaborate with breeders and researchers, and contribute to publication and presentations.