Grain Breeding & Genomics Specialist

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia is seeking a Research Professional II to lead and manage the small grains breeding program across field, greenhouse, and lab settings. You will plan trials, collect data, and analyze results to support publications and presentations.

The role requires coordinating with students and staff and employing advanced phenotyping methods and genomic analyses. You will work on marker-assisted selection and high-throughput phenotyping, using ArcGIS, PIX4DMapper, and Genovix R, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of science and 2 years of professional experience.
• Experience in agricultural research preferred.
• Experience with field, greenhouse, and laboratory research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate field research activities and nurseries across locations in GA.
• Plan and monitor trials; maintain trials and sprayer equipment.
• Conduct research experiments with industry partners and other universities.
• Operate equipment with GPS/auto-steer and UAV multi-spectral imaging for phenotyping.

Skills

Field work

Data management

Leadership

Communication

GPS & precision farming

GWAS analysis

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of science

Tools

ArcGIS

PIX4DMapper

Genovix R

Job description

University of Georgia is seeking a Research Professional II to lead and manage the small grains breeding program across field, greenhouse, and lab settings. You will plan trials, collect data, and analyze results to support publications and presentations.

The role requires coordinating with students and staff and employing advanced phenotyping methods and genomic analyses. You will work on marker-assisted selection and high-throughput phenotyping, using ArcGIS, PIX4DMapper, and Genovix R, with